Services, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa

South Africa: Services, Debit/Expenditure was 20.05 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
20.05 billion
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
51st
of 198 countries
All-time high
20.60 billion
in 2011
All-time low
11.31 billion
in 2020
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Services, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa, 2005–2024

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B2005201420242005: 12.2B2006: 14.0B2007: 16.1B2008: 16.8B2009: 15.1B2010: 19.4B2011: 20.6B2012: 18.7B2013: 18.0B2014: 17.1B2015: 15.7B2016: 15.3B2017: 16.6B2018: 17.0B2019: 16.5B2020: 11.3B2021: 13.7B2022: 18.4B2023: 18.8B2024: 20.0B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for services, debit/expenditure in South Africa is 20.05 billion, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, services, debit/expenditure in South Africa peaked at 20.60 billion in 2011 and was at its lowest, 11.31 billion, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 51st of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.83 billion 12.15 billion 16.81 billion 5
2010s 17.49 billion 15.30 billion 20.60 billion 10
2020s 16.46 billion 11.31 billion 20.05 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 48 Ukraine 22.93 billion compare
  2. 49 Argentina 22.92 billion compare
  3. 50 Chile 21.11 billion compare
  4. 52 New Zealand 19.48 billion compare
  5. 53 Colombia 18.23 billion compare
  6. 54 Nigeria 17.93 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is services, debit/expenditure in South Africa?
Services, debit/expenditure in South Africa was 20.05 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest services, debit/expenditure recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.60 billion in 2011.
What is the lowest services, debit/expenditure recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11.31 billion in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for services, debit/expenditure?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is services, debit/expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Services, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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