GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (current LCU) (Country official) was 7.64 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.64 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
66th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.64 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
6.25 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in South Africa stood at 7.64 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in South Africa peaked at 7.64 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.25 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (Country official) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.25 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 6.59 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 7.01 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 7.75 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1965 | 9.34 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1966 | 10.15 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 11.30 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 12.23 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 13.76 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 15.16 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1971 | 16.74 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 18.85 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1973 | 23.08 billion current LCU | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 28.12 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 31.73 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1976 | 35.78 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 39.42 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 44.88 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 53.08 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1980 | 69.64 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 81.74 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 93.28 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 107.18 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 125.21 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 143.66 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 167.62 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1987 | 196.55 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1988 | 236.39 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1989 | 283.39 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 326.13 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 373.34 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 419.12 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1993 | 480.99 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 545.09 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 622.90 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 701.80 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 778.64 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 845.73 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 925.69 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2001 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2003 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 2008 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 2.79 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.33 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.57 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.42 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 4.76 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 5.08 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 5.36 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 5.63 trillion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.56 trillion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 6.21 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 6.67 trillion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 7.04 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 7.35 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 7.64 trillion current LCU | +3.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.64 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.04 trillion current LCU, 7.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.64 trillion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.57 trillion current LCU, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.29 billion current LCU | 6.25 billion current LCU | 13.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.68 billion current LCU | 15.16 billion current LCU | 53.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 150.47 billion current LCU | 69.64 billion current LCU | 283.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 601.94 billion current LCU | 326.13 billion current LCU | 925.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2.79 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 5.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.74 trillion current LCU | 5.56 trillion current LCU | 7.64 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp in South Africa was 7.64 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp?
- South Africa ranks 66th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.