South Africa Economy Statistics
Republic of South Africa · Africa · Southern Africa · Capital: Pretoria
Key Indicators
GDP (Current USD)
$401.14B
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$6,267.187
GDP Growth Rate (%)
0.5%
Inflation Rate (%)
4.4%
Unemployment Rate (%)
32.4%
Government Debt (% of GDP)
79.4%
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
$2.33B
Exports (% of GDP)
31.8%
Historical Trends
GDP (Current USD)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
GDP Growth Rate (%)
Inflation Rate (%)
Complete Data
GDP (Current USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $401.14B | +5.2% |
| 2023 | $381.44B | -6.4% |
| 2022 | $407.60B | -3.0% |
| 2021 | $419.99B | +24.3% |
| 2020 | $337.97B | -13.2% |
| 2019 | $389.33B | -3.9% |
| 2018 | $405.26B | +6.2% |
| 2017 | $381.45B | +17.9% |
| 2016 | $323.59B | -6.7% |
| 2015 | $346.71B | -9.0% |
| 2014 | $381.20B | -4.9% |
| 2013 | $400.89B | -7.7% |
| 2012 | $434.40B | -5.2% |
| 2011 | $458.20B | +9.8% |
| 2010 | $417.36B | +26.6% |
| 2009 | $329.75B | +4.3% |
| 2008 | $316.13B | -5.1% |
| 2007 | $333.08B | +9.6% |
| 2006 | $303.86B | +5.2% |
| 2005 | $288.87B | — |
GDP Per Capita (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,267.187 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | $6,034.272 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | $6,534.249 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | $6,828.756 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | $5,580.604 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | $6,533.711 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | $6,914.178 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | $6,618.335 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | $5,651.206 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | $6,112.274 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | $6,856.731 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | $7,331.655 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | $8,076.977 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | $8,646.056 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | $7,973.472 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | $6,374.706 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | $6,184.755 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | $6,591.855 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | $6,077.383 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | $5,836.877 | — |
GDP Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.53% | -33.7% |
| 2023 | 0.81% | -60.8% |
| 2022 | 2.06% | -57.6% |
| 2021 | 4.86% | +178.8% |
| 2020 | -6.17% | -2473.6% |
| 2019 | 0.26% | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 1.56% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 1.16% | +74.2% |
| 2016 | 0.66% | -49.7% |
| 2015 | 1.32% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.41% | -43.1% |
| 2013 | 2.49% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.40% | -24.4% |
| 2011 | 3.17% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 3.04% | +297.6% |
| 2009 | -1.54% | -148.2% |
| 2008 | 3.19% | -40.5% |
| 2007 | 5.36% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.60% | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 5.28% | — |
Inflation Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.36% | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 6.08% | -13.7% |
| 2022 | 7.04% | +52.4% |
| 2021 | 4.62% | +42.9% |
| 2020 | 3.23% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 4.10% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 4.51% | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 5.19% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 6.60% | +46.1% |
| 2015 | 4.52% | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 6.13% | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 5.78% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.74% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 5.00% | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 4.07% | -43.8% |
| 2009 | 7.24% | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 9.91% | +60.4% |
| 2007 | 6.18% | +90.4% |
| 2006 | 3.24% | +57.2% |
| 2005 | 2.06% | — |
Unemployment Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.39% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 32.28% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 32.10% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 33.27% | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 34.01% | +16.4% |
| 2020 | 29.22% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 28.47% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 26.91% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 27.04% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 26.54% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 25.15% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 24.89% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 24.56% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 24.73% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 24.64% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 24.68% | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 23.52% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 22.41% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 22.26% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 22.30% | — |
Government Debt (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 79.45% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 76.21% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 74.08% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 75.73% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 64.59% | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 59.10% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 56.26% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 53.74% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 52.65% | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 39.64% | — |
Foreign Direct Investment (USD)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2.33B | -39.7% |
| 2023 | $3.86B | -58.2% |
| 2022 | $9.24B | -77.3% |
| 2021 | $40.66B | +1189.3% |
| 2020 | $3.15B | -38.4% |
| 2019 | $5.12B | -8.1% |
| 2018 | $5.57B | +170.5% |
| 2017 | $2.06B | -7.1% |
| 2016 | $2.22B | +45.6% |
| 2015 | $1.52B | -73.7% |
| 2014 | $5.79B | -29.6% |
| 2013 | $8.23B | +78.0% |
| 2012 | $4.63B | +11.8% |
| 2011 | $4.14B | +12.1% |
| 2010 | $3.69B | -51.6% |
| 2009 | $7.62B | -22.9% |
| 2008 | $9.89B | +50.1% |
| 2007 | $6.59B | +956.8% |
| 2006 | $623.29M | -90.4% |
| 2005 | $6.52B | — |
Exports (% of GDP)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.79% | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 33.25% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 33.54% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 31.19% | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 27.58% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 27.20% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 27.50% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 27.34% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 28.16% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 27.71% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 29.00% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 28.38% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 27.14% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 27.70% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 25.78% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 24.98% | -22.5% |
| 2008 | 32.25% | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 27.96% | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 26.10% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 23.60% | — |
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About South Africa Economy Data
This page presents comprehensive economy statistics for South Africa (Republic of South Africa), located in Africa, Southern Africa. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 8 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
For global comparisons, visit our Economy Rankings page to see how South Africa compares to other countries.