Consumer Credit in South Africa

Consumer Credit in South Africa


With credit cards and store cards remaining the primary point of entry to the South African credit system, the flood of generation Z shoppers into the workforce has been driving demand for such lending. Demand for card lending has also benefited from improvements in online safety measures, attracting tech-savvy users, as reflected in the increased usage of digital wallets linked to credit cards. In parallel, the revolving nature of credit cards and store cards is also resulting in users prioriti...

Euromonitor International's Consumer Credit 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: Auto Lending, Card Lending, Durables Lending, Education Lending, Home Lending, Other Personal Lending.

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

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Consumer Credit in South Africa
Euromonitor International
January 2025
List Of Contents And Tables
CONSUMER CREDIT IN SOUTH AFRICA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Gen Z boosts demand for card lending
Debt councillors call for a revision of the Credit Act
More retailers are embracing buy now pay later (BNPL)
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Consumer lending will benefit from lower interest rates
Digitalisation will continue shaping the lending landscape
Vulnerable households might face more risk of falling for predatory loans
CATEGORY DATA
Table 1 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 2 Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 3 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 4 Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 5 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 6 Forecast Consumer Credit: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 7 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 8 Forecast Consumer Credit: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
CONSUMER LENDING IN SOUTH AFRICA
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Consumer lending in 2024: The big picture
2024 key trends
Competition intensifies as Discovery introduces home loan services
Buy now pay later continues to evolve as demand rises
What next for consumer lending?
MARKET DATA
Table 9 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 10 Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 11 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2019-2024
Table 12 Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2019-2024
Table 13 Consumer Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 14 Mortgages/Housing: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 15 Consumer Credit: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 16 Card Lending: Non-performing vs Other Loans Outstanding Balance: % Value 2019-2024
Table 17 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 18 Forecast Consumer Lending: Outstanding Balance by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
Table 19 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: Value 2024-2029
Table 20 Forecast Consumer Lending: Gross Lending by Category: % Value Growth 2024-2029
DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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