Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) was 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
369.91 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 209 countries
All-time high
369.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
65.65 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in South Africa peaked at 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65.65 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 41st of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) (National statistical) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 65.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 68.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 72.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 77.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 83.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 89.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 92.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 99.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 103.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 108.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 114.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 119.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 121.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 126.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 134.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 136.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 139.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 139.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 144.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 149.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 159.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 167.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 167.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 164.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 172.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 170.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 170.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 174.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 181.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 185.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 185.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 183.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 179.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 181.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 187.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 193.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 201.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 206.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 207.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 212.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 221.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 227.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 236.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 243.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 254.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 267.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 282.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 297.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 307.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 302.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 311.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 321.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 329.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 337.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 342.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 346.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 349.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 353.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 358.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 359.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 337.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 353.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 360.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 363.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 365.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.02 billion constant 2015 US$, 7.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 22.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 65.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 108.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 132.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 114.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 149.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 171.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 159.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 185.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 193.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 179.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 212.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 264.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 221.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 307.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 340.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 311.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 359.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 337.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 Austria 424.41 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Denmark 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Colombia 372.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 42 Bangladesh 348.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 43 Hong Kong 348.32 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 44 Chile 296.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp) in South Africa?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in South Africa was 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.65 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.