GDP, PPP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP, PPP was 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. β² Rising
GDP, PPP in South Africa, 1990β2024
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.
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 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (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)
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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release