GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP was 7.34 trillion current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in South Africa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in South Africa is 7.34 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 77.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Africa peaked at 7.34 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 15.16 billion current LCU, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.68 billion current LCU | 15.16 billion current LCU | 53.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.47 billion current LCU | 69.64 billion current LCU | 283.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.94 billion current LCU | 326.13 billion current LCU | 925.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 5.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 5.56 trillion current LCU | 7.34 trillion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 7.34 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.34 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.16 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release