Household Saving Rate in South Africa increased to 0.40 percent in the second quarter of 2018 from -0.20 percent in the first quarter of 2018. Personal Savings in South Africa averaged 4.78 percent from 1960 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 23.80 percent in the second quarter of 1972 and a record low of -2.70 percent in the fourth quarter of 2013.

Personal Savings in South Africa is expected to be -1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Personal Savings in South Africa to stand at 0.18 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the South Africa Household Saving Ratio is projected to trend around 0.20 percent in 2020, according to our econometric models.

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South Africa Consumer Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Consumer Confidence 7.00 22.00 26.00 -33.00 Index Points [+]
Retail Sales MoM -0.60 0.70 4.70 -5.10 percent [+]
Retail Sales YoY 0.70 2.50 15.50 -6.30 percent [+]
Consumer Spending 1935614.00 1928113.00 1935614.00 260612.00 ZAR Million [+]
Disposable Personal Income 2911510.00 2868646.00 2911510.00 3393.00 ZAR Million [+]
Personal Savings 0.40 -0.20 23.80 -2.70 percent [+]
Private Sector Credit 5.82 6.27 35.88 -2.35 percent [+]
Bank Lending Rate 10.25 10.25 25.50 5.50 percent [+]
Gasoline Prices 1.22 1.17 1.44 0.43 USD/Liter [+]
Households Debt To GDP 33.10 33.10 43.90 33.10 percent of GDP [+]
Households Debt To Income 71.90 74.40 86.40 40.30 percent [+]
Consumer Confidence Economic Expectations -22.20 -1.00 37.00 -38.00 [+]
Consumer Confidence Financial Expectations 6.40 3.00 30.40 -22.00 [+]
Consumer Confidence Major Purchases Expectations -11.80 -17.00 13.10 -42.00 [+]


South Africa Household Saving Ratio

In South Africa, household saving ratio refers to the income saved by household during a certain period of time. Based on current prices. This page provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Households Savings - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. South Africa Household Saving Ratio - actual data, historical chart and calendar of releases - was last updated on December of 2018.

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.40 -0.20 23.80 -2.70 1960 - 2018 percent Quarterly
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Country Last Previous
Australia 2.40 Sep/18
Canada 0.80 Sep/18
China 0.35 Dec/18
Euro Area 12.08 Jun/18
France 14.32 Jun/18
Germany 10.70 Sep/18
India 26099.21 Dec/16
Italy 8.60 Jun/18
Japan 22.50 Oct/18
Mexico 21.50 Dec/17
Netherlands 24.60 Jun/18
South Africa 0.40 Jun/18
South Korea 8.80 Dec/17
Spain 12.45 Jun/18
Switzerland 13.50 Dec/17
United Kingdom 4.40 Jun/18
United States 6.20 Oct/18


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