Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
35th
of 166 countries
All-time high
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
76
1700–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in South Africa, 1700–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in South Africa is 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in South Africa peaked at 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places South Africa 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1820 | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -32.2% |
| 1870 | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +77.9% |
| 1950 | 54.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1577.4% |
| 1951 | 57.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1952 | 59.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 62.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1954 | 66.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1955 | 69.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1956 | 73.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 75.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 77.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 81.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1960 | 84.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 88.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 93.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 99.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 106.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 112.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 117.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 125.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 131.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 139.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 146.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 153.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 156.78 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 163.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1974 | 172.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 175.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 180.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 179.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 185.01 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 192.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 204.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 215.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 214.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 210.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 221.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 218.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 218.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 223.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 232.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 237.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 235.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 237.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 238.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 247.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 261.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 277.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 296.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 311.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 320.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 334.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 356.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 374.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 396.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 413.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 439.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 470.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 505.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 542.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 571.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 574.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 607.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 645.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 660.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 677.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 686.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 695.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 700.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 708.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 719.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 721.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 675.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 709.08 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1950s | 67.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 54.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 81.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 109.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 139.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 170.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 146.63 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 192.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 219.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 204.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 237.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 276.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 235.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 334.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 464.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 356.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 574.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 682.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 607.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 721.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 675.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 32 Viet Nam 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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- 36 Algeria 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 37 Switzerland 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 38 Iraq 527.64 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in South Africa?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in South Africa was 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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