South Africa
South Africa private sector credit
Growth in loans and advances to households and companies, compared with a year earlier.
In short
The last SA credit growth release, for Aug, came in at 7.47% and 7.41% the time before. It was published on Wed, 30 Sept 2026, 08:00 SAST. The next release, for Sep, is due Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 08:00 SAST.
- Next release
- Thu, 29 Oct 2026, 08:00 SAST · in 21d 9h
- Forecast
- –
- Last release (Aug)
- 7.47%
- Previous
- 7.41%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 | Sep | – | – | 7.47% |
| 2026-09-30 | Aug | 7.47% | – | 7.41% |
| 2026-08-31 | Jul | 7.41% | – | 7.77% |
| 2026-07-29 | Jun | 7.8% | – | 8.57% |
| 2026-06-30 | May | 8.57% | – | 9.2% |
| 2026-05-29 | Apr | 9.2% | – | 8.5% |
| 2026-04-30 | Mar | 8.5% | – | 10.5% |
| 2026-03-30 | Feb | 10.5% | – | 8.83% |
| 2026-02-27 | Jan | 8.83% | – | 8.74% |
| 2026-01-30 | Dec | 8.74% | – | 7.79% |
| 2025-12-31 | Nov | 7.79% | – | 7.26% |
| 2025-11-28 | Oct | 7.26% | – | 6.03% |
| 2025-10-29 | Sep | 6.03% | – | 5.86% |
| 2025-09-30 | Aug | 5.86% | – | 5.84% |
What it isWhy it matters here
How much households and businesses are borrowing, and so how much spending is being funded on credit.
- Published by
- South African Reserve Bank
- How often
- Monthly
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Growth in loans and advances to households and companies, compared with a year earlier.
How much households and businesses are borrowing, and so how much spending is being funded on credit.
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