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Consumer Lending in South Africa

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    Report

  • 15 Pages
  • November 2023
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2557418
The South African economy has continued to struggle in 2023, as reflected by 0.4% real GDP growth, the unemployment rate stagnating beyond 32%, and the South African rand depreciating further against major currencies. Economic growth has also been constrained by persisting inflationary pressures, partly prompted by the domino effect of the war in Ukraine, leading the South African Reserve Bank to increase interest rates for the ninth consecutive time in May 2023.

The Consumer Lending in South Africa report establishes the size and structure of the market for ATMs cards, smart cards, credit cards, debit cards, charge cards, pre-paid cards and store cards. It looks at key players in the market (issuers and operators), number of cards in circulation, numbers transactions and value of transactions. It offers strategic analysis of sector forecasts and trends to watch.

Product coverage: Consumer Credit, Mortgages/Housing.

Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Consumer Lending market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

CONSUMER LENDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Consumer lending in 2023: The big picture
  • Buy now pay later benefits from improved penetration
  • Leading telecommunication companies tap into micro-lending
  • Spike in interest rate affects demand from middle-income consumers and first-time home owners
  • What next for consumer lending?
MARKET DATA
  • Table 1 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 2 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 3 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 4 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 5 Consumer Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 6 Mortgages/Housing: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 7 Consumer Credit: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 8 Card Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2018-2023
  • Table 9 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 10 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 11 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 12 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 1 Research Sources
CONSUMER CREDIT IN SOUTH AFRICAKEY DATA FINDINGS
2023 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Demand for consumer credit increases as the cost of living rises
  • Fintechs drive innovation in micro-lending
  • Intensified power outages give traction to solar panel loans
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • High interest rates expected to stabilise as inflation decreases
  • Micro-lending will benefit from RPP expansion
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 13 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 14 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 15 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2018-2023
  • Table 16 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2018-2023
  • Table 17 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 18 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028
  • Table 19 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2023-2028
  • Table 20 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2023-2028