GDP, PPP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP, PPP was 989.39 billion current international $ in 2024. β² Rising
GDP, PPP in South Africa, 1990β2024
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.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
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
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, 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 1st out of 2 groups 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release