Data by sector

This page outlines what sectoral dataflows we make available through EconData, originating from the South African Reserve Bank. In these dataflow docs, we detail the codes used in the series.

External Sector

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ID: EXTERNAL_SECTOR

data_keyseries_namefrequencysource_idcommentunit_of_measure
KBP5007.QCurrent accountQuarterlyKBP5007KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5000.QGoods: exportsQuarterlyKBP5000KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5003.QGoods: importsQuarterlyKBP5003KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5002.QServices: creditQuarterlyKBP5002KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5004.QServices: debitQuarterlyKBP5004KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5680.QIncome: creditQuarterlyKBP5680KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5681.QIncome: debitQuarterlyKBP5681KBalance of PaymentsRand
BOP5692.QCurrent transfers: creditQuarterlyBOP5692KBalance of PaymentsRand
BOP5693.QCurrent transfers: debitQuarterlyBOP5693KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5682.QCapital accountQuarterlyKBP5682KBalance of PaymentsRand
BOP5694.QCapital account: creditQuarterlyBOP5694KBalance of PaymentsRand
BOP5695.QCapital account: debitQuarterlyBOP5695KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5764.QFinancial accountQuarterlyKBP5764KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5656.QDirect investment abroadQuarterlyKBP5656KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5640.QDirect investment in reporting economyQuarterlyKBP5640KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5660.QPortfolio investment, assetsQuarterlyKBP5660KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5644.QPortfolio investment, liabilitiesQuarterlyKBP5644KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5677.QFinancial derivatives, assetsQuarterlyKBP5677KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5672.QFinancial derivatives, liabilitiesQuarterlyKBP5672KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5666.QOther investment, assetsQuarterlyKBP5666KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5650.QOther investment, liabilitiesQuarterlyKBP5650KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5679.QReserve assetsQuarterlyKBP5679KBalance of PaymentsRand
KBP5766.QNet errors and omissionsQuarterlyKBP5766KBalance of PaymentsRand
BOP5806.MOfficial Reserve AssetsMonthlyBOP5806MBalance of PaymentsUS Dollar
BOP5279.MIMF reserve positionMonthlyBOP5279MBalance of PaymentsUS Dollar
BOP5271.MSpecial drawing rightsMonthlyBOP5271NBalance of PaymentsUS Dollar
BOP5270.MGoldMonthlyBOP5270NBalance of PaymentsUS Dollar
BOP5272.MForeign currency reservesMonthlyBOP5272NBalance of PaymentsUS Dollar
BOP5280.MOther reserve assetsMonthlyBOP5280MBalance of PaymentsUS Dollar
BOP5273.MTemplate on International Reserves and foreign currency liquidityMonthlyBOP5273MBalance of PaymentsRand
CURX600.MTotal exportsMonthlyCURX600AMerchandise TradeRand
CURM600.MTotal importsMonthlyCURM600AMerchandise TradeRand
BOP3000.QAssetsQuarterlyBOP3000QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3001.QDirect investmentQuarterlyBOP3001QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3002.QPortfolio investmentQuarterlyBOP3002QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3003.QEquityQuarterlyBOP3003QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3004.QDebtQuarterlyBOP3004QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3013.QFinancial derivativesQuarterlyBOP3013QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3005.QOther investmentQuarterlyBOP3005QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3015.QReserve assetsQuarterlyBOP3015QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3006.QLiabilitiesQuarterlyBOP3006QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3007.QDirect investmentQuarterlyBOP3007QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3008.QPortfolio investmentQuarterlyBOP3008QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3009.QEquityQuarterlyBOP3009QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3010.QDebtQuarterlyBOP3010QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3014.QFinancial derivativesQuarterlyBOP3014QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3011.QOther investmentQuarterlyBOP3011QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP3012.QNet position (external financial assets minus liabilities)QuarterlyBOP3012QInternational investment position as at end of quarterRand
BOP5514.QExternal debtQuarterlyBOP5514KInternational investment position as at end of quarterUS Dollar
BOP5329.MMonthly exchange rate of the rand against the US dollarMonthlyBOP5329MExchange ratesUS Dollar
BOP5393.MNominal effective exchange rateMonthlyBOP5393MExchange ratesIndex

Financial Sector

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ID: FINANCIAL_SECTOR

Frequency: monthly

Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data.

Unit of measure: Rand

Unit multiplier: millions

  • MON0037.M Net claims on the government sector
    Broad monetary credit to the government sector. Net Claims on Government are shown as a counterpart item to the change in M3. It is the total of gross claims on the government sector minus government deposits.
  • MON0023.M Claims on the domestic private sector
    Domestic credit extended by monetary financial institutions is disaggregated into: (i) Credit extended to the domestic private sector (Claims on the domestic private sector) which is further subdivided into investments, bills discounted, instalment sale credit, leasing finance, mortgage advances and other loans and advances; and (ii) Net credit extended to the government sector (comprising the central government, provincial governments and social security funds); that is, credit extended less government deposits.
  • MON0041.M Net foreign assets
    Net foreign assets after valuation adjustment. Net foreign assets are shown as a counterpart item to the change in M3. It is the total of foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Deposits of non-residents are not included in the broad monetary aggregate.
  • MON0300.M Total monetary (M3) deposits
    M2 plus all long term deposits with monetary banking institutions.
  • MON0179.M Domestic claims on the private sector (nsa)
    Total claims on the private sector.
  • MON0191.M Domestic claims on the government sector (nsa)
    Total claims on the government.
  • MON0263.M External position – net foreign assets (nsa)
    Total foreign assets minus total foreign liabilities.
  • MON0088.M M0
    Deposit of banks, mutual banks with the SARB and notes and coins outside the SARB and SA mint.

Fiscal Sector

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ID: FISCAL_SECTOR

Unit multiplier: millions

Price concept: nominal

Neither seasonally adjusted nor calendar adjusted data.

Unit of measure: Rand

The data key suffix indicates the frequency: a Q indicates “quarterly” and an M indicates “monthly”.

data_keyseries_namecomment
GCK1000.QCash receipts from operating activitiesConsolidated general government: Revenue
GCK2000.QCash payments for operating activitiesConsolidated general government: Expense
GCK2400.QOf which: InterestConsolidated general government: Expense: Interest
GCK3100.QNet cash-flow from investment activitiesConsolidated general government: Non-financial assets – Net
GCK3504.QLoansConsolidated general government: Financial assets: Domestic: Loans
GCK3535.QDomesticConsolidated general government: Financial assets, excl.cash: Domestic
GCK3550.QForeignConsolidated general government: Financial assets: Foreign
GCK3600.QLiabilitiesConsolidated general government: Liabilities
GCK3601.QDomesticConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Domestic
GCK3602.QCurrency and depositsConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Domestic: Currency and deposits
GCK3603.QSecurities other than sharesConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Domestic: Securities other than shares
GCK3604.QLoansConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Domestic: Loans
GCK3650.QForeignConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Foreign
GCK3651.QCurrency and depositsConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Foreign: Currency and deposits
GCK3652.QSecurities other than sharesConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Foreign: Securities other than shares
GCK3653.QLoansConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Foreign: Loans
GCK4000.QNet cash-flow from operating activitiesConsolidated general government: Net cash-flow from operating activities
GCK4100.QCash surplus/deficitConsolidated general government: Cash surplus / deficit
GCK4200.QNet cash-flow from financing activitiesConsolidated general government: Net cash-flow from financing activities
GCK4300.QFinancial assets other than cashConsolidated general government: Net acquisition of financial assets other than cash
GCK4400.QNet change in the stock of cashConsolidated general government: Net change in the stock of cash
GCK9100.QOther domestic financial assetsConsolidated general government: Financial assets: Domestic: Other domestic financial assets
GCK9200.QOther domestic liabilitiesConsolidated general government: Liabilities: Domestic: Other domestic liabilities
NGD1000.MBillsNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable bills
NGD1209.MDomestic MarketableNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable debt
NGD1213.MTotal gross loan debtNational government debt: Total gross loan debt
NGD1500.MBillsNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic non-marketable bills
NGD2000.MBondsNational government debt: Total domestic marketable bonds
NGD2002.MNot exceeding 1 yearNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable bonds: Not exceeding 1 year (incl SA housing trust loans i.e marketable SP05 bonds)
NGD2003.MExceeding 1 but not 3 yearsNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable bonds: Exceeding 1 but not 3 years
NGD2004.MExceeding 3 but not 10 yearsNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable bonds: Medium term
NGD2007.MExceeding 10 yearsNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable bonds: Total exceeding 10 years
NGD2500.MBondsNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic non-marketable bonds
NGD2502.MNon-marketable bondsNational government debt: Financing by non-marketable bonds
NGD2710.MFloating rate bondNational government debt: Domestic non-marketable bonds by instrument type:Floating/variable rate bonds
NGD3000.MLoan LeviesNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic marketable loan levies
NGD3500.MLoan leviesNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic non-marketable loan levies
NGD4076.MLoan levyNational government debt: Total cash-flow revenue
NGD4500.MDomestic non-marketableNational government debt: Total outstanding domestic non-marketable debt
NGD5101.MNot exceeding 1 yearNational government debt: Total outstanding foreign marketable bonds by unexpired maturity: Not exceeding 1 year
NGD5102.MExceeding 1 but not 3 yearsNational government debt: Total outstanding foreign marketable bonds by unexpired maturity: Exceeding 1 but not 3 years
NGD5103.MExceeding 3 yearsNational government debt: Total outstanding foreign marketable bonds by unexpired maturity: Exceeding 3 years
NGD7000.MMarketableNational government debt: Total foreign marketable debt
NGD7500.MNon-marketableNational government debt: Total foreign non-marketable debt
NGD7900.MForeign DebtNational government debt: Total foreign debt
NGD8000.MOther DebtNational government debt: Total other debt
NGD9200.MGold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve AccountNational government debt: Gold and Foreign Exchange Contingency Reserve Account
NGD9300.MGovernment guaranteed debtNational government debt: Financial guarantees by government
NGFC006.MChange in cash balancesNational government finance: Including changes in the Exchequer and Paymaster-General Account balances with the South African Reserve Bank and other banks.
NGFC020.MCash-flow revenueNational government finance: National government revenue adjusted for differences in timing between the recording of transactions and bank clearances.
NGFC040.MCash-flow expenditureNational government finance: National government expenditure adjusted for differences between the recording of transactions and bank clearances, and late departmental requests/surrenders of funds.
NGFC050.MCash-flow balance (deficit -/surplus +)National government finance: The difference between cash-flow revenue and cash-flow expenditure.
NGFC053.MPlus: Cost/profit on revaluation of foreign debt at redemptionNational government finance: Cost/profit of revaluation of foreign loans
NGFC059.MPlus: Accrual adjustmentNational government finance: Plus: Accrual adjustment
NGFC080.MNet borrowing requirementNational government finance: The net borrowing requirement of national government equals the net result of the cash-flow deficit/surplus and the cost of revaluation of foreign loans at redemption. Source: The Statement of National government revenue, expenditure and borrowing, published by the National Treasury in compliance with Section 32 of the Public Finance Management Act (Act 1 of 1999, as amended by Act 29 of 1999).
NGFC100.MTotal net financingNational government finance: The net result of all financing activities of national government.
NGFC101.MTreasury bills and short-term loansNational government finance: Cash received from the issuance of Treasury bills less cash payments made to redeem Treasury bills.
NGFC102.MDomestic government bondsNational government finance: Cash received from the issuance of domestic government bonds less cash payments made to redeem domestic government bonds.
NGFC103.MForeign bonds and loansNational government finance: Cash received from the issuance of foreign bonds and loans less cash payments made to redeem foreign bonds and loans.
NGFC104.MOther financingNational government finance: Cash received from the issuance of other debt instruments less cash payments made to redeem other debt instruments, including non-marketable bills and bonds, and debt of the former TBVC-countries, self-governing territories and the Republic of Namibia that were assumed by the national government.

National Accounts

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ID: NATL_ACC_SARB

Concept(Constant) Value
Source Datasetvaries
Base Period2015
Unit of measureRand
FrequencyQuarterly
Unit multiplierMillions

1. Series Name

  • GDP at market prices 6006
  • Final consumption expenditure by household 6007
  • Final consumption expenditure by general government 6008
  • Gross fixed capital formation 6009
  • Residual item 6011
  • Gross domestic expenditure 6012
  • Exports of goods and services 6013
  • Imports of goods and services 6014
  • Agriculture, forestry and fishing 6631
  • Mining and quarrying 6632
  • Manufacturing 6634
  • Electricity and water 6635
  • Construction (contractors) 6636
  • Wholesale and retail trade, catering and accommodation 6638
  • Transport, storage and communication 6639
  • Finance and insurance, real estate and business services 6640
  • General Government Services 6643
  • Total value added at basic prices 6645
  • Personal services 6647

2. Price Concept

  • Nominal N
  • Real R

3. Seasonal Adjustment

These data are only “Seasonally adjusted data, not calendar adjusted” S.

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