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South Africa

Overview

Investment climate, interest rates, credit ratings, and property market data for South Africa.

Key Indicators

Interest Rate
11.63%
World Bank
Stock Market Turnover
25.8%
World Bank
Policy Rate (SARB)
7.00%
11/14/2025 · South African Reserve Bank
Property Price Change (YoY)
0.4%
2025 Q2 · BIS
Property Rights Index
50/100
WJP
Rental Yield
8.6%
Global Property Guide
Credit Rating
BB-
S&P

Policy Rate History

1.7%7.2%12.7%18.2%23.7%1980-12-01: 7.00%1981-01-01: 7.00%1981-02-01: 8.00%1981-03-01: 8.00%1981-04-01: 8.00%1981-05-01: 9.50%1981-06-01: 10.50%1981-07-01: 12.50%1981-08-01: 12.50%1981-09-01: 12.50%1981-10-01: 12.50%1981-11-01: 12.50%1981-12-01: 13.50%1982-01-01: 13.50%1982-02-01: 13.50%1982-03-01: 13.50%1982-04-01: 13.50%1982-05-01: 13.50%1982-06-01: 13.50%1982-07-01: 13.50%1982-08-01: 13.50%1982-09-01: 13.50%1982-10-01: 13.50%1982-11-01: 13.50%1982-12-01: 13.50%1983-01-01: 13.50%1983-02-01: 13.50%1983-03-01: 13.50%1983-04-01: 13.50%1983-05-01: 13.50%1983-06-01: 13.50%1983-07-01: 13.50%1983-08-01: 13.50%1983-09-01: 13.50%1983-10-01: 13.50%1983-11-01: 13.50%1983-12-01: 17.75%1984-01-01: 17.75%1984-02-01: 17.75%1984-03-01: 17.75%1984-04-01: 17.75%1984-05-01: 17.75%1984-06-01: 17.75%1984-07-01: 18.75%1984-08-01: 21.75%1984-09-01: 21.75%1984-10-01: 21.75%1984-11-01: 20.75%1984-12-01: 20.75%1985-01-01: 21.75%1985-02-01: 21.75%1985-03-01: 21.75%1985-04-01: 21.75%1985-05-01: 19.75%1985-06-01: 18.75%1985-07-01: 17.75%1985-08-01: 16.00%1985-09-01: 15.00%1985-10-01: 14.00%1985-11-01: 13.00%1985-12-01: 13.00%1986-01-01: 12.00%1986-02-01: 12.00%1986-03-01: 12.00%1986-04-01: 12.00%1986-05-01: 11.00%1986-06-01: 11.00%1986-07-01: 11.00%1986-08-01: 10.50%1986-09-01: 10.00%1986-10-01: 10.00%1986-11-01: 10.00%1986-12-01: 9.50%1987-01-01: 9.50%1987-02-01: 9.50%1987-03-01: 9.50%1987-04-01: 9.50%1987-05-01: 9.50%1987-06-01: 9.50%1987-07-01: 9.50%1987-08-01: 9.50%1987-09-01: 9.50%1987-10-01: 9.50%1987-11-01: 9.50%1987-12-01: 9.50%1988-01-01: 9.50%1988-02-01: 9.50%1988-03-01: 10.50%1988-04-01: 10.50%1988-05-01: 11.50%1988-06-01: 11.50%1988-07-01: 12.50%1988-08-01: 12.50%1988-09-01: 12.50%1988-10-01: 12.50%1988-11-01: 14.50%1988-12-01: 14.50%1989-01-01: 14.50%1989-02-01: 16.00%1989-03-01: 16.00%1989-04-01: 16.00%1989-05-01: 17.00%1989-06-01: 17.00%1989-07-01: 17.00%1989-08-01: 17.00%1989-09-01: 17.00%1989-10-01: 18.00%1989-11-01: 18.00%1989-12-01: 18.00%1990-01-01: 18.00%1990-02-01: 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540 monthly data points since 1980

Property Price Index

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Sources: World Bank · Last updated: 2025

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