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South Africa · Economy

Output, growth, prices, productivity and external balance.

27 indicators · 25 with data

GDP

current US$

40th of 187 · 1st in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDPSouth Africa's gdp rose from US$163B in 1996 to US$427B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$0US$100BUS$200BUS$300BUS$400BUS$500BUS$427B

South Africa's gdp rose from US$163B in 1996 to US$427B in 2025.

GDP (PPP)

current international $

33rd of 190 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP (PPP)South Africa's gdp (ppp) rose from intl $325B in 1996 to intl $1.03T in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $200Bintl $400Bintl $600Bintl $800Bintl $1Tintl $1.2Tintl $1.03T

South Africa's gdp (ppp) rose from intl $325B in 1996 to intl $1.03T in 2025.

GDP per capita

current US$

105th of 187 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capitaSouth Africa's gdp per capita rose from US$3,618 in 1996 to US$6,598 in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$2kUS$4kUS$6kUS$8kUS$10kUS$6,598

South Africa's gdp per capita rose from US$3,618 in 1996 to US$6,598 in 2025.

GDP per capita (PPP)

current international $

111th of 190 · 6th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita (PPP)South Africa's gdp per capita (ppp) rose from intl $7,208 in 1996 to intl $15.9k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $6kintl $8kintl $10kintl $12kintl $14kintl $16kintl $18kintl $15.9k

South Africa's gdp per capita (ppp) rose from intl $7,208 in 1996 to intl $15.9k in 2025.

Real GDP

constant 2015 US$

40th of 186 · 2nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
Real GDPSouth Africa's real gdp rose from US$201B in 1996 to US$370B in 2025.200020052010201520202025US$150BUS$200BUS$250BUS$300BUS$350BUS$400BUS$370B

South Africa's real gdp rose from US$201B in 1996 to US$370B in 2025.

GDP growth

annual %

155th of 187 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP growthSouth Africa's gdp growth fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-5%0%5%1.1 %

South Africa's gdp growth fell from 4.3 % in 1996 to 1.1 % in 2025.

GDP per capita growth

annual %

161st of 186 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
GDP per capita growthSouth Africa's gdp per capita growth fell from 3.0 % in 1996 to -0.0 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-5%0%5%-0.0 %

South Africa's gdp per capita growth fell from 3.0 % in 1996 to -0.0 % in 2025.

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