Bankruptcies in South Africa decreased to 239 Companies in July from 246 Companies in June of 2026. Bankruptcies in South Africa averaged 172.24 Companies from 1980 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 476.00 Companies in November of 1998 and a record low of 0.00 Companies in April of 2020. source: Statistics South Africa

Bankruptcies in South Africa is expected to be 117.00 Companies by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Bankruptcies is projected to trend around 180.00 Companies in 2027 and 210.00 Companies in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 239.00 246.00 Companies Jul 2026
Changes in Inventories 8848.00 -17673.00 ZAR Million Jun 2026
Electricity Production 19414.00 18939.00 Gigawatt-hour Jul 2026
Gold Production YoY -7.40 6.20 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.10 -1.80 percent Jul 2026
Manufacturing Production MoM 2.20 0.80 percent Jul 2026
Mining Production YoY -7.50 -4.30 percent Jul 2026


South Africa Bankruptcies
In South Africa, bankruptcies account for insolvent corporations who cannot repay their debts to creditors and carry on with their business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
239.00 246.00 476.00 0.00 1980 - 2026 Companies Monthly
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