Bankruptcies in South Africa decreased to 100 Companies in December from 126 Companies in November of 2025. Bankruptcies in South Africa averaged 220.06 Companies from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 511.00 Companies in August of 2000 and a record low of 0.00 Companies in April of 2020. source: Statistics South Africa

Bankruptcies in South Africa is expected to be 120.00 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 135.00 Companies in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Bankruptcies 100.00 126.00 Companies Dec 2025
Changes in Inventories 25742.00 18711.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
Electricity Production 17477.00 18325.00 Gigawatt-hour Dec 2025
Gold Production YoY 1.10 -6.00 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY -1.40 -2.00 percent Dec 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM -1.20 -2.10 percent Dec 2025
Mining Production YoY 2.50 -2.40 percent Dec 2025


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
100.00 126.00 511.00 0.00 1980 - 2025 Companies Monthly
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