A 2019 Social Accounting Matrix for South Africa with occupational and capital stock detail

This technical note describes the compilation of a 2019 Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) for South Africa. SAMs are economy-wide databases that are used together with analytical techniques to strengthen evidence-based policy analysis. This SAM is based on a supply table and a use table for 2019 published by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) and on national accounts available from the South African Reserve Bank.