Annual Financial Statistics (AFS) 2013
The Annual Financial Statistics (AFS) released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) estimates the total turnover of all industries at R6 969 677 million (R7,0 trillion) for 2013, an increase of 8,9% compared with the revised estimate of R6 399 775 million (R6,4 trillion) for 2012.
According to the report, eight of the nine industries reflected an increase in turnover between 2012 and 2013. The largest percentage increase (+12,5%) was reported in electricity, gas and water supply, followed by activities auxiliary to financial intermediation, real estate and other business services (excluding financial intermediation, insurance and business services not elsewhere classified) (+11,7%), community, social and personal services (excluding government institutions) (+10,6%), trade (+10,3%), manufacturing (+9,7%), construction (+6,7%), transport, storage and communication (+6,3%) and forestry and fishing (+5,9%). A decrease of 1,3% was reported in mining and quarrying.
The AFS 2013 estimates are based on enterprises with financial years ending on any date between 1 July 2012 and 30 June 2013. The estimates are preliminary, and may be revised on the basis of revised information received from respondents.
Capital expenditure on assets amounted to R417 592 million in 2013, representing an increase of 8,0% between 2012 and 2013. Seven of the nine industries reflected an increase in capital expenditure on assets. The largest increase was reported in forestry and fishing (+38,3%), followed by community, social and personal services (excluding government institutions) (+35,6%), transport, storage and communication (+32,1%), construction (+13,8%), manufacturing (+7,6%), mining and quarrying (+6,7%) and trade (+1,8%).
Decreases were reported for activities auxiliary to financial intermediation, real estate and other business services (excluding financial intermediation, insurance and business services not elsewhere classified) (-10,7%) and electricity, gas and water supply (-1,5%).
Enquiries:
Renscha Pietersen
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