GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in South Africa
South Africa: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
427.23 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in South Africa stood at 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in South Africa peaked at 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 427.23 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 441.05 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 436.56 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 427.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 432.50 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 446.34 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 460.18 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 479.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 492.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 494.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 506.79 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 528.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 542.33 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 562.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 578.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 605.35 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 637.30 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 673.01 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 709.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 731.72 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 720.46 billion constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 742.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 765.88 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 784.24 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 803.73 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 815.09 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 825.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 831.35 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 840.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 854.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 856.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 803.47 billion constant 2011 international $ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 843.28 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 859.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 865.40 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.85 billion constant 2011 international $, 9.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 18.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 427.23 billion constant 2011 international $ | 506.79 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 528.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | 731.72 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | 742.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | 856.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 848.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | 803.47 billion constant 2011 international $ | 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Malaysia 1.21 trillion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 30 Philippines 1.20 trillion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 31 Colombia 978.59 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 33 Singapore 800.30 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 34 Romania 774.42 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 35 Belgium 749.23 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp in South Africa?
- Gdp, ppp in South Africa was 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 427.23 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release