South Africa
23 economic indicators with historical data
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
$443.6B
GDP per Capita
$6,835
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$16,283
Real GDP Growth
1.2%
All Indicators
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)
USD billions$443.6B
2026 · Peak: $458.7B (2011)
GDP per Capita
USD$6,835
2026 · Peak: $8,785 (2011)
GDP per Capita (PPP)
intl $$16,283
2026 · Peak: $16,283 (2026)
Real GDP Growth
%1.2%
2026 · Peak: 6.6% (1980)
Share of World GDP
%0.5%
2026 · Peak: 1.1% (1981)
Inflation Rate (CPI)
%3.7%
2026 · Peak: 18.2% (1986)
Unemployment Rate
%32.7%
2026 · Peak: 34.3% (2021)
National Debt (% of GDP)
%79.5%
2026 · Peak: 79.5% (2026)
Current Account Balance
% of GDP-1.2%
2026 · Peak: 5.3% (1987)
Government Expenditure
% of GDP33.1%
2026 · Peak: 34.6% (2020)
Total Investment
% of GDP13.4%
2026 · Peak: 21.3% (2008)
National Savings
% of GDP12.2%
2026 · Peak: 16.8% (2011)
CO2 Emissions per Capita
metric tons6.877 metric tons
2024 · Peak: 9.546 metric tons (2008)
Corruption (Control of Corruption Index)
index-0.285 index
2023 · Peak: 0.733 index (1996)
Education Spending
% of GDP6.0%
2024 · Peak: 6.6% (2021)
Fertility Rate
births per woman2.205 births per woman
2024 · Peak: 6.105 births per woman (1960)
Healthcare Spending
% of GDP8.9%
2023 · Peak: 9.0% (2020)
Infant Mortality Rate
per 1,000 births24.2 per 1,000 births
2024 · Peak: 108.9 per 1,000 births (1976)
Internet Users
% of population78.358 % of population
2024 · Peak: 78.358 % of population (2024)
Life Expectancy at Birth
years66.312 years
2024 · Peak: 66.312 years (2024)
Literacy Rate
%91.2%
2024 · Peak: 95.0% (2019)
Renewable Energy Consumption
% of total9.7 % of total
2021 · Peak: 18.6 % of total (1993)
Urban Population
%63.7%
2024 · Peak: 63.7% (2024)