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.

Key information about South Africa Real GDP Growth

• The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 1.1 % YoY in Jun 2025, following a growth of 0.5 % in the previous quarter.
• Real GDP Growth YoY data in South Africa is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1961 to Jun 2025, with an average rate of -1.3 %.
• The data reached an all-time high of 19.2 % in Jun 2021 and a record low of -16.8 % in Jun 2020.

CEIC calculates Real GDP Growth from quarterly Real GDP. Statistics South Africa provides Real GDP in local currency, at 2015 prices. Real GDP Growth prior to Q1 1994 is calculated from Real GDP at 2010 prices.


Related information about South Africa Real GDP Growth

• In the latest reports, Nominal GDP of South Africa reached 103.1 USD bn in Jun 2025.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 1.7 % in Jun 2025.
• GDP Per Capita in South Africa reached 6,474.8 USD in Dec 2024.
• Its Gross Savings Rate was measured at 13.5 % in Jun 2025.
• For Nominal GDP contributions, Investment accounted for 14.5 % in Jun 2025.
• Public Consumption accounted for 18.5 % in Jun 2025.
• Private Consumption accounted for 64.0 % in Jun 2025.

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.

GDP from Transport in South Africa increased to 382696.95 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 380667.72 ZAR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gdp From Transport - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

GDP from Agriculture in South Africa increased to 140024.26 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 138524.26 ZAR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gdp From Agriculture - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

South Africa ZA: GDP: PPP data was reported at 765,567.480 Intl $ mn in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 742,237.973 Intl $ mn for 2016. South Africa ZA: GDP: PPP data is updated yearly, averaging 416,448.158 Intl $ mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 765,567.480 Intl $ mn in 2017 and a record low of 235,395.319 Intl $ mn in 1990. South Africa ZA: GDP: PPP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Purchasing Power Parity. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current international dollars. For most economies PPP figures are extrapolated from the 2011 International Comparison Program (ICP) benchmark estimates or imputed using a statistical model based on the 2011 ICP. For 47 high- and upper middle-income economies conversion factors are provided by Eurostat and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).; ; World Bank, International Comparison Program database.; Gap-filled total;

South Africa ZA: GDP: Linked Series data was reported at 7,023,994.456 ZAR mn in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,655,523.778 ZAR mn for 2022. South Africa ZA: GDP: Linked Series data is updated yearly, averaging 2,202,121.887 ZAR mn from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,023,994.456 ZAR mn in 2023 and a record low of 327,231.668 ZAR mn in 1990. South Africa ZA: GDP: Linked Series data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Nominal. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. This series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. Data are in current local currency.;World Bank staff estimates based on World Bank national accounts data archives, OECD National Accounts, and the IMF WEO database.;;

This statistic shows the distribution of the gross domestic product (GDP) across economic sectors in South Africa from 2013 to 2023. In 2023, agriculture had contributed around 2.62 percent to the GDP of South Africa, whereas industry and services had contributed 24.62 and 62.61 percent of the total value added, respectively.

Graph and download economic data for Real Gross Domestic Product for South Africa (NGDPRSAXDCZAQ) from Q1 1993 to Q1 2025 about South Africa, real, and GDP.

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

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.

CEIC calculates quarterly Nominal GDP Growth from quarterly Nominal GDP. South African Reserve Bank provides Nominal GDP in local currency.

Historical dataset showing South Africa economic growth by year from 1960 to 2018.

Graph and download economic data for National Accounts: National Accounts Deflators: Gross Domestic Product: GDP Deflator for South Africa (ZAFGDPDEFAISMEI) from 1960 to 2022 about implicit price deflator, South Africa, and GDP.

GDP from Mining in South Africa increased to 208444.74 ZAR Million in the third quarter of 2025 from 203674.24 ZAR Million in the second quarter of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - South Africa Gdp From Mining - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Graph and download economic data for Composite Leading Indicators: Reference Series (GDP) Normalized for South Africa (ZAFLORSGPNOSTSAM) from Feb 1960 to Aug 2023 about leading indicator, South Africa, and GDP.

In 2024, projections show that ***** out of the **** African regions will have an increased growth margin as a share of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) compared to 2023, showing hope for economic recovery post-COVID-19 restrictions. In 2023, the region of East Africa is projected to have the highest share of GDP growth in Africa. It will have an estimated **** percent growth rate. Furthermore, compared to the 2022 projections, 2023 showed decreased growth rate, with the exception of West Africa. However, the growth rate may now be decreasing in 2023 compared to 2022 projections due to a number of factors, including a decrease in government stimulus, ongoing uncertainty related to the pandemic, and the potential for economic headwinds such as rising inflation and interest rates. In 2021, Africa's economy was projected to recover following the impact of the pandemic, with the regional real GDPs growing significantly. In 2020, Southern Africa registered the sharpest decline in GDP growth rate in the continent, at **** percent. Southern and Central Africa were the regions that suffered the most in that year, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic's impacts on economic growth in Africa.

Graph and download economic data for Production, Sales, Work Started and Orders: Production Volume: Economic Activity: Manufacturing for South Africa (ZAFPROMANMISMEI) from Jan 1990 to Mar 2024 about South Africa, production, and manufacturing.

South Africa: Imports of goods and services as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2024 is 29.85 percent, a decline from 32.43 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 47.65 percent, based on data from 134 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2024 is 23 percent. The minimum value, 15.37 percent, was reached in 1992 while the maximum of 33.72 percent was recorded in 2008.

South Africa recorded a Government Debt to GDP of 76.90 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2024. This dataset provides - South Africa Government Debt To GDP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Graph and download economic data for Composite Leading Indicators: Reference Series (GDP) Calendar and Seasonally Adjusted for South Africa (LORSGPORZAQ659S) from Q1 1961 to Q2 2023 about leading indicator, South Africa, and GDP.