Sub-Saharan Africa
🇿🇦 South Africa
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for South Africa
GDP
#39
of 214
Population
#24
of 217
GDP per Capita
#113
of 214
GDP Growth
#198
of 214
Share of World
0.36%
of world GDP
Income Level
Upper middle income
South Africa GDP (2015–2024)
+0.58%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 346,709,790,458.563 USD, 2016: 323,585,509,674.481 USD, 2017: 381,448,814,653.456 USD, 2018: 405,260,723,892.517 USD, 2019: 389,330,032,224.269 USD, 2020: 337,974,655,408.055 USD, 2021: 420,886,877,628.703 USD, 2022: 406,920,004,594.074 USD, 2023: 380,699,271,816.395 USD, 2024: 400,260,724,226.067 USD
Demographics
64.0M
Population
+1.26%annual growth
Labor Market
33.17%
Unemployment Rate
+1.07ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+4.36%
Inflation Rate
-1.71ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is South Africa's GDP?
- South Africa's GDP is approximately $400.3 billion (2024, representing 0.4% of world GDP), making it the #39 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is South Africa's population?
- South Africa has a population of approximately 64.0M — the #24 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is South Africa's GDP per capita?
- South Africa's GDP per capita is approximately $6,253, ranking #113 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is South Africa's economy growing?
- South Africa's economy is currently growing at approximately 0.6% per year, ranking #198 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is South Africa in?
- South Africa is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a upper middle income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.