Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa
South Africa: Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on was 94.95 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa, 1997–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa stood at 94.95.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa peaked at 149.73 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 90.23, in 2023.
That places South Africa 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 149.73 | — |
| 1998 | 138.72 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 130.64 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 127.2 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 112.04 | -11.9% |
| 2002 | 97.38 | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 128 | +31.4% |
| 2004 | 137.38 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 137.93 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 130.63 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 121.4 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 105.94 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 115.43 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 132.42 | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 129.96 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 122.13 | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 107.74 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 101.14 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 97.84 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 91.18 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 103.23 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 104.84 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 101.64 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 91.3 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 100 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 98.34 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 90.23 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 93.66 | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 93.32 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 94.95 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139.7 | 130.64 | 149.73 | 3 |
| 2000s | 121.33 | 97.38 | 137.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 109.21 | 91.18 | 132.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 94.54 | 90.23 | 100 | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa?
- Economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on in South Africa was 94.95 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 149.73 in 1997.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.23 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 117 — indicator of competitiveness based on rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 117 — Indicator of competitiveness based on relative consumer prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2025), OECD Economic Outlook No 117 (Edition 2025/1) EO117 Database documentation EO117 Last historical points gdp inflation cpi population unemployment real gdp gdp per capita employment OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact : eco.outlook@oecd.org Keywords : Outlook, forecasts, forecast, GDP