Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP was 0.4836 Percent per annum in 2029. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2029)
0.4836 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
158th
of 166 countries
All-time high
4.59 Percent per annum
in 2006
All-time low
-7.11 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
40
1990–2029

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in South Africa, 1990–2029

-7.5-5-2.502.551990200920291990: -3.3 Percent per annum1991: -3.5 Percent per annum1992: -4.1 Percent per annum1993: -0.587 Percent per annum1994: 1.4 Percent per annum1995: 1.4 Percent per annum1996: 2.7 Percent per annum1997: 1.2 Percent per annum1998: -0.743 Percent per annum1999: 1.3 Percent per annum2000: 3.2 Percent per annum2001: 1.8 Percent per annum2002: 2.8 Percent per annum2003: 2 Percent per annum2004: 3.6 Percent per annum2005: 4.3 Percent per annum2006: 4.6 Percent per annum2007: 4.3 Percent per annum2008: 2 Percent per annum2009: -2.7 Percent per annum2010: 1.8 Percent per annum2011: 1.9 Percent per annum2012: 1 Percent per annum2013: 1.1 Percent per annum2014: -0.172 Percent per annum2015: -0.758 Percent per annum2016: -0.309 Percent per annum2017: 0.767 Percent per annum2018: 0.32 Percent per annum2019: -1 Percent per annum2020: -7.1 Percent per annum2021: 3.7 Percent per annum2022: 1.1 Percent per annum2023: -0.265 Percent per annum2024: -0.123 Percent per annum2025: 0.141 Percent per annum2026: 0.347 Percent per annum2027: 0.411 Percent per annum2028: 0.449 Percent per annum2029: 0.484 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0.4836 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in 2029.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 146.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in South Africa peaked at 4.59 Percent per annum in 2006 and was at its lowest, -7.11 Percent per annum, in 2020.

That places South Africa 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2029, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita in South Africa, 1990 to 2029.
Year Percent per annum Change
1990 -3.34 Percent per annum
1991 -3.52 Percent per annum +5.4%
1992 -4.13 Percent per annum +17.3%
1993 -0.5868 Percent per annum -85.8%
1994 1.43 Percent per annum -343.5%
1995 1.42 Percent per annum -0.8%
1996 2.72 Percent per annum +92.2%
1997 1.19 Percent per annum -56.4%
1998 -0.743 Percent per annum -162.6%
1999 1.27 Percent per annum -270.7%
2000 3.2 Percent per annum +152.5%
2001 1.79 Percent per annum -44.0%
2002 2.76 Percent per annum +53.9%
2003 2 Percent per annum -27.5%
2004 3.58 Percent per annum +78.9%
2005 4.29 Percent per annum +19.7%
2006 4.59 Percent per annum +7.1%
2007 4.3 Percent per annum -6.4%
2008 2.03 Percent per annum -52.8%
2009 -2.7 Percent per annum -233.2%
2010 1.82 Percent per annum -167.3%
2011 1.87 Percent per annum +3.1%
2012 1.04 Percent per annum -44.3%
2013 1.1 Percent per annum +5.3%
2014 -0.1722 Percent per annum -115.7%
2015 -0.7579 Percent per annum +340.1%
2016 -0.3092 Percent per annum -59.2%
2017 0.767 Percent per annum -348.1%
2018 0.3198 Percent per annum -58.3%
2019 -1.03 Percent per annum -422.2%
2020 -7.11 Percent per annum +589.9%
2021 3.66 Percent per annum -151.5%
2022 1.06 Percent per annum -71.1%
2023 -0.2653 Percent per annum -125.1%
2024 -0.1229 Percent per annum -53.7%
2025 0.1415 Percent per annum -215.2%
2026 0.3466 Percent per annum +145.0%
2027 0.4107 Percent per annum +18.5%
2028 0.4492 Percent per annum +9.4%
2029 0.4836 Percent per annum +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.4293 Percent per annum -4.13 Percent per annum 2.72 Percent per annum 10
2000s 2.58 Percent per annum -2.7 Percent per annum 4.59 Percent per annum 10
2010s 0.4652 Percent per annum -1.03 Percent per annum 1.87 Percent per annum 10
2020s -0.0944 Percent per annum -7.11 Percent per annum 3.66 Percent per annum 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 155 Kiribati 0.6343 Percent per annum compare
  2. 156 Marshall Islands 0.6305 Percent per annum compare
  3. 157 Tunisia 0.5829 Percent per annum compare
  4. 159 Haiti 0.3989 Percent per annum compare
  5. 160 Tonga 0.3875 Percent per annum compare
  6. 161 Naoero 0.2806 Percent per annum compare

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What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in South Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp in South Africa was 0.4836 Percent per annum in 2029, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.59 Percent per annum in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -7.11 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp?
South Africa ranks 158th out of 166 countries with data for 2029.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 04 - annual real gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP growth per capita — Growth rate of real gross domestic product per capita
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 4 shows the full time series of annual real GDP growth per capta, up to present, and including projected real GDP growth rates over the next five years calculated using the real GDP growth and population growth figures reported in the AfDD Statistical Annex.