GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP was 4.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β² Rising
GDP in South Africa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 4.66 trillion constant LCU for gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Africa peaked at 4.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.46 trillion constant LCU, in 1970.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 1.91 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | 2.37 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | 3.92 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 3.97 trillion constant LCU | 4.58 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 4.30 trillion constant LCU | 4.66 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Iran 17,123.20 trillion constant LCU compare
- 2 Central African Republic 799.18 billion constant LCU compare
- 2 Indonesia 12,920.30 trillion constant LCU compare
- 3 American Samoa 645.00 million constant LCU compare
- 3 Vietnam 6,269.21 trillion constant LCU compare
- 4 South Korea 2,292.20 trillion constant LCU compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9536 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp in South Africa was 4.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 trillion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release