Imports of CMLV in South Africa increased to 282474.14 ZAR Million in March from 191609.19 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of CMLV in South Africa averaged 591343.75 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1227565.71 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 86575.76 ZAR Million in January of 2016. South Africa accounts for Imports of using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of CMLV.

Imports of Chemical Products CMLV in South Africa increased to 29726.48 ZAR Million in March from 19804.12 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemical Products CMLV in South Africa averaged 59335.46 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 127542.43 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 8042.62 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Chemical Products using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Chemical Products CMLV.

Imports of Chemical & Allied Industries Products in South Africa increased to 9913.50 ZAR Million in March from 9806.22 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Chemical & Allied Industries Products in South Africa averaged 9515.36 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13357.99 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 7160.89 ZAR Million in June of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Chemical & Allied Industries Products.

Imports of Base Metals CMLV in South Africa increased to 14297.11 ZAR Million in March from 10137.77 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Base Metals CMLV in South Africa averaged 31234.09 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 61201.96 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 5160.26 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Base Metals using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Base Metals CMLV.

Imports of Base Metals & Base Metal Articles in South Africa decreased to 4160.28 ZAR Million in March from 4777.41 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Base Metals & Base Metal Articles in South Africa averaged 4814.08 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 5918.37 ZAR Million in January of 2019 and a record low of 3345.46 ZAR Million in December of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Base Metals & Base Metal Articles.

Imports of Articles of Stone CMLV in South Africa increased to 3046.71 ZAR Million in March from 2210.56 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Articles of Stone CMLV in South Africa averaged 7117.69 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15065.95 ZAR Million in December of 2019 and a record low of 1086.53 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Articles of Stone using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Articles of Stone CMLV.

Imports of Animals CMLV in South Africa increased to 3630.63 ZAR Million in March from 2407.53 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Animals CMLV in South Africa averaged 7297.93 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 16217.23 ZAR Million in December of 2018 and a record low of 838.45 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Animals using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Animals CMLV.

Imports of Animal & Vegitable Fats & Oils in South Africa increased to 1037.68 ZAR Million in March from 767.27 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Animal & Vegitable Fats & Oils in South Africa averaged 762.05 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 1221.56 ZAR Million in November of 2017 and a record low of 336.58 ZAR Million in January of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Animal & Vegitable Fats & Oils.

Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils CMLV in South Africa increased to 2878.80 ZAR Million in March from 1841.12 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils CMLV in South Africa averaged 4645.95 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 10113 ZAR Million in December of 2017 and a record low of 336.58 ZAR Million in January of 2015. South Africa accounts for Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils using cumulative values for each year (CMLV). This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Animal Or Vegetable Fats & Oils CMLV.

Imports from Oceania in South Africa increased to 1426.59 ZAR Million in March from 1152.37 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports from Oceania in South Africa averaged 1329.03 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2501.83 ZAR Million in November of 2018 and a record low of 795.89 ZAR Million in April of 2016. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports from Oceania.

Imports from Europe in South Africa increased to 33142.52 ZAR Million in March from 28764.92 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports from Europe in South Africa averaged 30213.14 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 39535.68 ZAR Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 23418.90 ZAR Million in May of 2014. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports from Europe.

Imports from Asia in South Africa decreased to 38061 ZAR Million in March from 42542.49 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports from Asia in South Africa averaged 42926.01 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 59349.25 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 33592.35 ZAR Million in December of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports from Asia.

Imports from America in South Africa decreased to 9509.76 ZAR Million in March from 9902.81 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports from America in South Africa averaged 10051.63 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 12661.91 ZAR Million in August of 2019 and a record low of 7692 ZAR Million in February of 2018. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports from America.

Imports from Africa in South Africa decreased to 8329.19 ZAR Million in March from 9163.08 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports from Africa in South Africa averaged 8119.24 ZAR Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 15814.02 ZAR Million in October of 2014 and a record low of 4202.29 ZAR Million in September of 2015. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports from Africa.

Unemployment Rate in South Africa remained unchanged at 29.10 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 29.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Unemployment Rate in South Africa averaged 25.79 percent from 2000 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 30.40 percent in the third quarter of 2002 and a record low of 21.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2008. In South Africa, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force. This page provides - South Africa Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Gold Production in South Africa decreased to 4.90 percent in January from 24.10 percent in December of 2019. Gold Production in South Africa averaged -4.31 percent from 1981 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 75.70 percent in October of 2013 and a record low of -47.10 percent in October of 2012. In South Africa, gold production accounts for 16 percent of total mining production. This page provides - South Africa Gold Production YoY- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Standard & Poor's credit rating for South Africa stands at BB- with stable outlook. Moody's credit rating for South Africa was last set at Ba1 with negative outlook. Fitch's credit rating for South Africa was last reported at BB with negative outlook. In general, a credit rating is used by sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other investors to gauge the credit worthiness of South Africa thus having a big impact on the country's borrowing costs. This page includes the government debt credit rating for South Africa as reported by major credit rating agencies.

Imports of Iron & Steel in South Africa increased to 1137996.68 ZAR THO in March from 1070996.61 ZAR THO in February of 2020. Imports of Iron & Steel in South Africa averaged 1280978.72 ZAR THO from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 2232901.85 ZAR THO in March of 2017 and a record low of 710741.22 ZAR THO in December of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Imports of Iron & Steel.

Exports of Iron & Steel in South Africa increased to 6300161.13 ZAR THO in March from 5481032.26 ZAR THO in February of 2020. Exports of Iron & Steel in South Africa averaged 3508748.77 ZAR THO from 1992 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 13244339.89 ZAR THO in March of 2017 and a record low of 285728 ZAR THO in January of 1992. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Exports of Iron & Steel.

South Africa recorded 8895 Coronavirus Cases since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, South Africa reported 178 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Coronavirus Cases.

South Africa recorded 178 Coronavirus Deaths since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, South Africa reported 8895 Coronavirus Cases. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Coronavirus Deaths.

South Africa recorded 3153 Coronavirus Recovered since the epidemic began, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). In addition, South Africa reported 178 Coronavirus Deaths. This page includes a chart with historical data for South Africa Coronavirus Recovered.

The number of employed persons in South Africa increased to 10213000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 10142000 in the third quarter of 2019. Employed Persons in South Africa averaged 6228623.13 from 1973 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 10213000 in the fourth quarter of 2019 and a record low of 3694977 in the first quarter of 1973. In South Africa, employed persons refer to the number of people employed by the business, who received payment (in salaries; wages; commission, in addition to a retainer, salary or wage; piece rates; or payments in kind) for any part of the reference period. This excludes independent contractors and consultants; working proprietors; sole and joint owners; and employees paid on a commission basis where a retainer, salary or wage was not paid. Number of employees refers to the number of people employed at the end of the reference period. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Employed Persons - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Government Debt in South Africa increased to 77987 USD Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 70836 USD Million in the third quarter of 2019. Government Debt in South Africa averaged 37410.59 USD Million from 2002 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 81061 USD Million in the first quarter of 2018 and a record low of 11594 USD Million in the first quarter of 2003. This page provides - South Africa Government Debt- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Capacity Utilization in South Africa decreased to 79.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 80.40 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Capacity Utilization in South Africa averaged 81.86 percent from 1971 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 86.20 percent in the first quarter of 1974 and a record low of 76.90 percent in the third quarter of 1992. This page provides - South Africa Capacity Utilization - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Imports from South Africa in Turkey decreased to 36.23 USD Million in March from 51.03 USD Million in February of 2020. Imports from South Africa in Turkey averaged 96.69 USD Million from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 366.56 USD Million in January of 2018 and a record low of 27.83 USD Million in August of 2019. This page includes a chart with historical data for Turkey Imports from South Africa.

This note is taken from Chapter 2 of Economic Policy Reforms: Going for Growth 2012.

In this paper we document the impact of education levels on labour market outcomes from 1994 to 2010 using national household survey data.

In this paper we include measures of school quality in regressions determining the labour market premiums to education level.

South Africa has achieved remarkable progress in educational attainment relative to other emerging countries, but the quality of basic education for a large fraction of the Black African population is still very low.

In this paper we assess the determinants of secondary school outcomes in South Africa. We use Bayesian Averaging Model techniques to account for uncertainty in the set of underlying factors that are chosen among a very large pool of explanatory variables in order to minimize the risk of omitted variable bias.

South Africa has made impressive social progress over the past two decades, lifting millions of people out of poverty and broadening access to essential services like water, electricity and sanitation.

The South African economy has registered tremendous progress over the past two decades, boosting living standards and lifting millions out of poverty nationwide.

Lowering high levels of unemployment and inequality are amongst the largest challenges facing South Africa.

Growth is projected to reach 1.5% in 2018 after many years below one percent or negative in per capita terms. Low growth and high unemployment have adversely affected the well-being of South Africans. Since 2010, inequality, measured by the Gini coefficient at 0.62, has almost stagnated withering the social contract in a context of policy mistrust.

Imports in South Africa decreased to 94197.40 ZAR Million in March from 95451.41 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Imports in South Africa averaged 20461.56 ZAR Million from 1957 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 125717.29 ZAR Million in October of 2018 and a record low of 66.10 ZAR Million in September of 1961. South Africa main imports are: machinery (23.5 percent of total imports), mineral products (15.1 percent), vehicles and aircraft vessels (10 percent), chemicals (10.9 percent), equipment components (8.1 percent) and iron and steel products (5.3 percent). Main trading partners are: China (18.3 percent), Germany (11.5 percent), United States (6.6 percent), India (4.7 percent), Saudi Arabia (4.6 percent) and Japan (3.4 percent). Others include: the UK, Thailand, Italy and France. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Imports - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Core consumer prices in South Africa increased 3.70 percent in March of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Core Inflation Rate in South Africa averaged 4.93 percent from 2009 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 8.30 percent in May of 2009 and a record low of 2.90 percent in January of 2011. In South Africa, core consumer prices measure a broad rise or fall in prices that consumers pay for a standard basket of goods, excluding volatile items such as food and non-alcoholic beverages, fuel and energy. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Core Inflation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Reforms over the past two decades have produced a well-balanced, modern tax system. However, considerable revenues will be needed in the years ahead to expand social spending and infrastructure in order to raise growth and well-being. The challenge is to generate these revenues without penalising growth or exacerbating inequality.

Household Saving Rate in South Africa decreased to -0.20 percent in the fourth quarter of 2019 from -0.10 percent in the third quarter of 2019. Personal Savings in South Africa averaged 4.69 percent from 1960 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 23.80 percent in the second quarter of 1972 and a record low of -2.50 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013. In South Africa, household saving ratio refers to the income saved by household during a certain period of time. Based on current prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Households Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Money Supply M2 in South Africa increased to 3233262 ZAR Million in March from 3039985 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Money Supply M2 in South Africa averaged 644255.77 ZAR Million from 1965 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 3233262 ZAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 2887 ZAR Million in March of 1965. South Africa Money Supply M2 includes M1 plus short-term time deposits in banks. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Money Supply M2 - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Loans to Private Sector in South Africa increased to 4003046 ZAR Million in March from 3877700 ZAR Million in February of 2020. Loans to Private Sector in South Africa averaged 812851.76 ZAR Million from 1965 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 4003046 ZAR Million in March of 2020 and a record low of 4051 ZAR Million in April of 1966. In South Africa, Loans to Private Sector refers to credit extended to the domestic private sector. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Loans to Private Sector - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Crude Oil Production in South Africa remained unchanged at 1 BBL/D/1K in December from 1 BBL/D/1K in November of 2019. Crude Oil Production in South Africa averaged 14.42 BBL/D/1K from 1998 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 58 BBL/D/1K in November of 2003 and a record low of 1 BBL/D/1K in September of 2018. This page provides - South Africa Crude Oil Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages High Skilled in South Africa increased to 22600 ZAR/Month in 2018 from 20300 ZAR/Month in 2017. Wages High Skilled in South Africa averaged 20500 ZAR/Month from 2015 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 22600 ZAR/Month in 2018 and a record low of 19000 ZAR/Month in 2015. High Skilled Wages refer to highest estimate of wage of workers doing high-skilled jobs, calculated from sample of wages collected by WageIndicator surveys.

Industrial Production in South Africa decreased 2 percent in January of 2020 over the same month in the previous year. Industrial Production in South Africa averaged 0.91 percent from 1974 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 18.50 percent in May of 1995 and a record low of -23.20 percent in April of 2009. In South Africa, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in the manufacturing sector of the economy. This page provides - South Africa Industrial Production - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Electricity Production in South Africa increased to 20093 Gigawatt-hour in March from 19414 Gigawatt-hour in February of 2020. Electricity Production in South Africa averaged 18035.58 Gigawatt-hour from 1985 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 23801 Gigawatt-hour in July of 2007 and a record low of 10439 Gigawatt-hour in February of 1985. This page provides - South Africa Electricity Production- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Industrial Production in South Africa increased 2.50 percent in January of 2020 over the previous month. Industrial Production Mom in South Africa averaged 0.10 percent from 1990 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 9.10 percent in April of 1991 and a record low of -8.70 percent in August of 1992. In South Africa, industrial production measures the output of businesses integrated in the manufacturing sector of the economy. This page provides - South Africa Industrial Production MoM - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

GDP From Transport in South Africa decreased to 266439.80 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from 271489.94 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2019. GDP From Transport in South Africa averaged 193281.23 ZAR Million from 1993 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 278622.84 ZAR Million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and a record low of 89068.60 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 1993. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gdp From Transport - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Business Confidence in South Africa decreased to 18 points in the first quarter of 2020 from 26 points in the fourth quarter of 2019. Business Confidence in South Africa averaged 43.29 points from 1975 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 92 points in the third quarter of 1980 and a record low of 12 points in the fourth quarter of 1977. In South Africa, the BER Business Confidence Index covers 1,400 business people in the building sector, 1,400 in the trade sector and 1,000 in manufacturing. The survey assesses the level of optimism that senior executives in the companies have about current and expected developments regarding sales, orders, employment, inventories and selling prices. The index varies on a scale of 0 to 100, where 0 indicates an extreme lack of confidence, 50 neutrality and 100 extreme confidence. This page provides - South Africa Business Confidence - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

South Africa Government Bond Yield 10Y was 9.29 percent on Friday May 8, according to over-the-counter interbank yield quotes for this government bond maturity. Historically, the South Africa Government Bond 10Y reached an all time high of 20.69 in August of 1998. Generally, a government bond is issued by a national government and is denominated in the country`s own currency. Bonds issued by national governments in foreign currencies are normally referred to as sovereign bonds. The yield required by investors to loan funds to governments reflects inflation expectations and the likelihood that the debt will be repaid.

South Africa recorded a Government Budget deficit equal to 6.30 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2019. Government Budget in South Africa averaged -3.43 percent of GDP from 1989 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 1 percent of GDP in 2007 and a record low of -7.40 percent of GDP in 1992. Government Budget is an itemized accounting of the payments received by government (taxes and other fees) and the payments made by government (purchases and transfer payments). A budget deficit occurs when an government spends more money than it takes in. The opposite of a budget deficit is a budget surplus. This page provides - South Africa Government Budget - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.