Banking industry in South Africa - statistics & facts
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- Return on assets (ROA) of the banking sector
- 1.13%
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Banking ROA in South Africa 2013-2022
- Return on equity (ROE) of the banking sector
- 14.56%
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Banking ROE in South Africa 2013-2024
- Cost-to-income ratio of the banking sector
- 58.07%
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Banking cost-to-income ratio in South Africa 2013-2022
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Regional overview
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- Premium Statistic Leading countries in the African banking industry 2022, by tier 1 capital
- Premium Statistic Change in banking return on equity (ROE) in Africa 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Largest banks in Africa 2022, by assets
- Premium Statistic Leading banks in Africa 2022, by tier 1 capital
- Premium Statistic Number of bank customers in Africa 2023, by key financial institution
Regional overview
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Leading countries in the African banking industry 2022, by tier 1 capital
Leading countries in the African banking industry 2022, by tier 1 capital
Leading countries in the banking industry in Africa as of 2022, by aggregate tier 1 capital (in million U.S. dollars)
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Change in banking return on equity (ROE) in Africa 2021, by country
Change in banking return on equity (ROE) in Africa 2021, by country
Percentage change in the average return on equity (ROE) of banks in selected African countries between 2016 and 2021
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Largest banks in Africa 2022, by assets
Largest banks in Africa 2022, by assets
Leading banks in Africa as of 2022, by assets (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading banks in Africa 2022, by tier 1 capital
Leading banks in Africa 2022, by tier 1 capital
Leading banks in Africa as of 2022, by tier 1 capital (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of bank customers in Africa 2023, by key financial institution
Number of bank customers in Africa 2023, by key financial institution
Number of bank customers in Africa as of 2023, by key financial institution (in millions)
Banks and banking infrastructure
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- Premium Statistic Number of registered banks in South Africa 2006-2023
- Premium Statistic Number of banks in South Africa 2024, by type
- Premium Statistic Number of bank branches in South Africa 2022-2023, by bank
- Premium Statistic Commercial bank branch density in South Africa 2005-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of ATMs in South Africa 2022-2023, by bank
Banks and banking infrastructure
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Number of registered banks in South Africa 2006-2023
Number of registered banks in South Africa 2006-2023
Number of banks registered in South Africa from 2006 to 2023
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Number of banks in South Africa 2024, by type
Number of banks in South Africa 2024, by type
Number of banks in South Africa in January 2024, by type
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Number of bank branches in South Africa 2022-2023, by bank
Number of bank branches in South Africa 2022-2023, by bank
Number of bank branches in South Africa in 2022 and 2023, by bank
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Commercial bank branch density in South Africa 2005-2022
Commercial bank branch density in South Africa 2005-2022
Number of commercial bank branches per 100,000 adults in South Africa from 2005 to 2022
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Number of ATMs in South Africa 2022-2023, by bank
Number of ATMs in South Africa 2022-2023, by bank
Number of automated teller machines (ATMs) in South Africa in 2022 and 2023, by bank
Banking sector assets
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- Premium Statistic Assets of central bank in South Africa 2002-2020
- Premium Statistic Value of bank assets in South Africa 2002-2022
- Premium Statistic Bank assets as a share of GDP in South Africa 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Distribution of assets of South African banking sector 2023, by bank type
- Premium Statistic International reserves in South Africa 2016-2021
Banking sector assets
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Assets of central bank in South Africa 2002-2020
Assets of central bank in South Africa 2002-2020
Total assets of central bank in South Africa from 2002 to 2020 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Value of bank assets in South Africa 2002-2022
Value of bank assets in South Africa 2002-2022
Total assets of banks in South Africa from 2002 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Bank assets as a share of GDP in South Africa 2013-2020
Bank assets as a share of GDP in South Africa 2013-2020
Total assets of the banking sector as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa from 2013 to 2020
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Distribution of assets of South African banking sector 2023, by bank type
Distribution of assets of South African banking sector 2023, by bank type
Distribution of assets of banking sector in South Africa in 2023, by bank type
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International reserves in South Africa 2016-2021
International reserves in South Africa 2016-2021
Foreign exchange reserves in South Africa from 2016 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Banking sector performance
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- Premium Statistic Banking ROE in South Africa 2013-2024
- Premium Statistic Banking ROA in South Africa 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Banking cost-to-income ratio in South Africa 2013-2022
- Premium Statistic Banking liquidity-coverage ratio in South Africa 2015-2022
- Premium Statistic Banking net interest margin in South Africa 2013-2022
Banking sector performance
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Banking ROE in South Africa 2013-2024
Banking ROE in South Africa 2013-2024
Return on equity of the banking industry in South Africa from 2013 to 2024
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Banking ROA in South Africa 2013-2022
Banking ROA in South Africa 2013-2022
Return on assets of the banking industry in South Africa from 2013 to 2022
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Banking cost-to-income ratio in South Africa 2013-2022
Banking cost-to-income ratio in South Africa 2013-2022
Cost-to-income ratio of the banking industry in South Africa from 2013 to 2022
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Banking liquidity-coverage ratio in South Africa 2015-2022
Banking liquidity-coverage ratio in South Africa 2015-2022
Liquidity-coverage ratio (LCR) of the banking industry in South Africa from 2015 to 2022
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Banking net interest margin in South Africa 2013-2022
Banking net interest margin in South Africa 2013-2022
Net interest margin (NIM) of the banking industry in South Africa from 2013 to 2022
Leading banks
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Leading banks
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Leading banks in South Africa 2023, by tier 1 capital
Leading banks in South Africa 2023, by tier 1 capital
Leading banks in South Africa as of 2023, by tier 1 capital (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading banks in South Africa 2023, by assets
Leading banks in South Africa 2023, by assets
Leading banks in South Africa as of 2023, by assets (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading banks in South Africa 2023, by profit
Leading banks in South Africa 2023, by profit
Leading banks in South Africa as of 2023, by profit (in million U.S. dollars)
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Number of bank customers in South Africa 2021-2022, by key financial institution
Number of bank customers in South Africa 2021-2022, by key financial institution
Number of bank customers in leading South African banks as of 2021 and 2022 (in millions)
Leading banks performance
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Leading banks performance
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Return on equity of banks in South Africa 2022
Return on equity of banks in South Africa 2022
Return on equity of leading South African banks as of 2022
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Cost-to-income ratio of leading banks in South Africa 2022
Cost-to-income ratio of leading banks in South Africa 2022
Cost-to-income ratio of leading South African banks as of 2022
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Deposit market share of banks in South Africa 2021
Deposit market share of banks in South Africa 2021
Deposit market share of leading South African banks as of 2021
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Advances market share of banks in South Africa 2021
Advances market share of banks in South Africa 2021
Advances market share of leading South African banks as of 2021
Online financial solutions
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- Premium Statistic Share of people using online banking in South Africa 2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of people making digital payments in South Africa 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of online shoppers in Egypt and South Africa 2023
- Premium Statistic Mobile money account ownership rate in South Africa 2024, by gender
- Premium Statistic Fintech startups in South Africa 2021, by sub-sector
Online financial solutions
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Share of people using online banking in South Africa 2022, by gender
Share of people using online banking in South Africa 2022, by gender
Share of people who used a mobile phone or the internet to send money in the past year in South Africa as of 2022, by gender
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Share of people making digital payments in South Africa 2024, by gender
Share of people making digital payments in South Africa 2024, by gender
Share of people who made digital payments in the past year in South Africa as of 2024, by gender
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Share of online shoppers in Egypt and South Africa 2023
Share of online shoppers in Egypt and South Africa 2023
Share of internet users who purchased something online each week in Egypt and South Africa compared to the global average in 3rd quarter 2023
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Mobile money account ownership rate in South Africa 2024, by gender
Mobile money account ownership rate in South Africa 2024, by gender
Share of population owning a mobile money account in South Africa as of 2024, by gender
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Fintech startups in South Africa 2021, by sub-sector
Fintech startups in South Africa 2021, by sub-sector
Number of fintech startups in South Africa as of 2021, by sub-sector
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