The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 0.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. This dataset provides - South Africa GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the growth of the real gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa was estimated at about 0.58 percent. Between 1980 and 2024, the figure dropped by approximately 6.04 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory. The forecast shows the growth will steadily grow by around 1.23 percentage points from 2024 to 2030.This indicator describes the annual change in the gross domestic product at constant prices, expressed in national currency units. Here the gross domestic product represents the total value of the final goods and services produced during a year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa was worth 400.26 billion US dollars in 2024, according to official data from the World Bank. The GDP value of South Africa represents 0.38 percent of the world economy. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa GDP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about South Africa Nominal GDP Growth

• South Africa Nominal GDP Growth was reported at 2.772 % in Jun 2025.
• This records an increase from the previous number of 2.653 % for Mar 2025.
• South Africa Nominal GDP Growth data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.105 % from Mar 1961 to Jun 2025, with 258 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 34.616 % in Sep 1980 and a record low of -13.481 % in Jun 2020.
• South Africa Nominal GDP Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Nominal GDP: Y-o-Y Growth: Quarterly: Seasonally Adjusted.

The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa amounted to 401.08 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP rose by 311.67 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP will steadily rise by 110.94 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 2.10 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. This dataset provides - South Africa GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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Monthly and long-term South Africa Private consumption data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Monthly and long-term South Africa Manufacturing data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

Monthly and long-term South Africa GDP Per Capita data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

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Monthly and long-term South Africa Current Account data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

South Africa ZA: GDP: Deflator: Imports of Goods and Services: USD data was reported at 1.151 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.119 Index, 2015 for 2024. South Africa ZA: GDP: Deflator: Imports of Goods and Services: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 0.811 Index, 2015 from Dec 1970 (Median) to 2025, with 56 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.381 Index, 2015 in 2011 and a record low of 0.146 Index, 2015 in 1970. South Africa ZA: GDP: Deflator: Imports of Goods and Services: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OECD.EO: GDP: Deflator: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. PMGSD - Imports of goods and services in USD, deflator (national accounts basis)Index, OECD reference year OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation

TThe ERS International Macroeconomic Data Set provides historical and projected data for 181 countries that account for more than 99 percent of the world economy. These data and projections are assembled explicitly to serve as underlying assumptions for the annual USDA agricultural supply and demand projections, which provide a 10-year outlook on U.S. and global agriculture. The macroeconomic projections describe the long-term, 10-year scenario that is used as a benchmark for analyzing the impacts of alternative scenarios and macroeconomic shocks.

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Developed countries/1 Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Other Western Europe, European Union 27, North America

Developed countries less USA/2 Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Other Western Europe, European Union 27, Canada

Developing countries/3 Africa, Middle East, Other Oceania, Asia less Japan, Latin America;

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Europe and Central Asia/9 Europe, Former Soviet Union

Middle East and North Africa/10 Middle East and North Africa

Other Southeast Asia outlook/11 Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam

Other South America outlook/12 Chile, Colombia, Peru, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay

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Real gross domestic product (GDP) World Bank World Development Indicators, IHS Global Insight, Oxford Economics Forecasting, as well as estimated and projected values developed by the Economic Research Service all converted to a 2015 base year.

Real GDP per capita U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Macroeconomic Data Set, GDP table and Population table.

GDP deflator World Bank World Development Indicators, IHS Global Insight, Oxford Economics Forecasting, as well as estimated and projected values developed by the Economic Research Service, all converted to a 2015 base year.

Real GDP shares U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Macroeconomic Data Set, GDP table.

Real exchange rates U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Macroeconomic Data Set, CPI table, and Nominal XR and Trade Weights tables developed by the Economic Research Service.

Consumer price indices (CPI) International Financial Statistics International Monetary Fund, IHS Global Insight, Oxford Economics Forecasting, as well as estimated and projected values developed by the Economic Research Service, all converted to a 2015 base year.

Population Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, International Data Base.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Africa was last recorded at 5708.96 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in South Africa is equivalent to 45 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Monthly and long-term South Africa Demand data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.

South Africa ZA: GDP: Deflator: Gross Capital Formation data was reported at 1.832 Index, 2015 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.733 Index, 2015 for 2025. South Africa ZA: GDP: Deflator: Gross Capital Formation data is updated yearly, averaging 0.239 Index, 2015 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.832 Index, 2015 in 2026 and a record low of 0.006 Index, 2015 in 1960. South Africa ZA: GDP: Deflator: Gross Capital Formation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OECD.EO: GDP: Deflator: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual. PITISK - Gross capital formation, deflatorIndex, national reference year

Leading Economic Index South Africa decreased 1.20 percent in September of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Leading Economic Index - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Monthly and long-term South Africa External Debt data: historical series and analyst forecasts curated by FocusEconomics.