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South Africa Total loans and advances to corporations (SARB)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode ZA.LOANSNFC.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)8.3%September 2026
Previous (y/y)9.9%August 2026
Level2,696,583 ZAR millionsSeptember 2026

South Africa Total loans and advances to corporations (SARB) was up 8.3% year on year in September 2026, compared with 9.9% in August 2026.

The level stood at 2,696,583 ZAR millions.

That is the lowest reading since June 2025.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −5.5% (Apr 2021) to 13.8% (Sep 2022), averaging 6.1%.

South Africa Total loans and advances to corporations (SARB), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026−10%0%10%20%30%40%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa Total loans and advances to corporations (SARB), annual % change, Jan 1997 – Sep 2026. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
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South Africa Total loans and advances to corporations (SARB), level (ZAR millions).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20262,696,583 ZAR millions8.3
August 20262,685,733 ZAR millions9.9
July 20262,631,375 ZAR millions9.4
June 20262,627,506 ZAR millions9.6
May 20262,617,565 ZAR millions11.8
April 20262,597,687 ZAR millions12.0
March 20262,595,610 ZAR millions10.8
February 20262,558,181 ZAR millions13.2
January 20262,494,514 ZAR millions11.4
December 20252,506,231 ZAR millions10.5
November 20252,501,536 ZAR millions11.7
October 20252,479,729 ZAR millions11.2
September 20252,489,064 ZAR millions10.0
August 20252,444,545 ZAR millions9.7
July 20252,404,543 ZAR millions9.9
June 20252,397,792 ZAR millions8.1
May 20252,340,762 ZAR millions7.9
April 20252,319,584 ZAR millions7.5
March 20252,343,248 ZAR millions5.6
February 20252,260,593 ZAR millions5.1
January 20252,238,796 ZAR millions5.3
December 20242,267,112 ZAR millions5.4
November 20242,240,273 ZAR millions5.4
October 20242,229,927 ZAR millions5.6

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsZAR millions
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high13.8% (Sep 2022)
10-year low−5.5% (Apr 2021)
10-year average6.1%
Source agencySouth African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API
Makrognosis codeZA.LOANSNFC.M.NSA

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FAQ

What is the current total loans and advances to corporations (SARB) in South Africa?
The latest reading is 8.3% year on year for September 2026, published by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.LOANSNFC.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API. Original title: “South Africa total loans and advances to corporations (SARB)”.