GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in South Africa
South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 989.39 billion current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
989.39 billion current international $
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
32nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
989.39 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
260.03 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp, ppp in South Africa stood at 989.39 billion current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in South Africa peaked at 989.39 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 260.03 billion current international $, in 1990.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 260.03 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 266.09 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 266.33 billion current international $ | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 276.01 billion current international $ | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 290.92 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 306.23 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 325.25 billion current international $ | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 339.46 billion current international $ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 344.99 billion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 358.27 billion current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 381.77 billion current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 400.91 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 422.20 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 443.24 billion current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 475.89 billion current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 516.71 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 562.49 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 608.70 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 640.22 billion current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 634.26 billion current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 661.49 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 696.53 billion current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 698.46 billion current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 731.02 billion current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 742.69 billion current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 759.96 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 774.11 billion current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 791.82 billion current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 782.33 billion current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 796.18 billion current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 767.39 billion current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 843.28 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 920.67 billion current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 960.46 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 989.39 billion current international $ | +3.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 989.39 billion current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 104.40 billion current international $, 9.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 989.39 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 18.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 303.36 billion current international $ | 260.03 billion current international $ | 358.27 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 508.64 billion current international $ | 381.77 billion current international $ | 640.22 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 743.46 billion current international $ | 661.49 billion current international $ | 796.18 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 896.24 billion current international $ | 767.39 billion current international $ | 989.39 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Malaysia 1.38 trillion current international $ compare
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- 31 Colombia 1.14 trillion current international $ compare
- 33 Romania 928.91 billion current international $ compare
- 34 Singapore 909.69 billion current international $ compare
- 35 Belgium 856.63 billion current 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 989.39 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 989.39 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 260.03 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release