Gdp worldbank in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp worldbank was 880.05 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
880.05 billion
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
32nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
880.05 billion
in 2025
All-time low
426.71 billion
in 1992
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gdp worldbank in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank in South Africa is 880.05 billion, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank in South Africa peaked at 880.05 billion in 2025 and was at its lowest, 426.71 billion, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440.51 billion | — |
| 1991 | 436.03 billion | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 426.71 billion | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 431.97 billion | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 445.80 billion | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 459.62 billion | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 479.38 billion | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 491.85 billion | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 494.30 billion | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 506.17 billion | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 527.43 billion | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 541.67 billion | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 561.71 billion | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 578.28 billion | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 604.61 billion | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 636.52 billion | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 672.19 billion | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 708.22 billion | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 730.82 billion | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 719.58 billion | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 741.45 billion | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 764.95 billion | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 783.28 billion | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 802.75 billion | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 814.09 billion | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 824.86 billion | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 830.34 billion | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 839.95 billion | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 853.03 billion | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 855.25 billion | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 802.49 billion | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 841.48 billion | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 858.79 billion | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 865.72 billion | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 870.35 billion | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 880.05 billion | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.23 billion | 426.71 billion | 506.17 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 628.10 billion | 527.43 billion | 730.82 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 810.99 billion | 741.45 billion | 855.25 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.15 billion | 802.49 billion | 880.05 billion | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Malaysia 1.28 trillion compare
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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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 18,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank in South Africa?
- Gdp worldbank in South Africa was 880.05 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp worldbank recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 880.05 billion in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 426.71 billion in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp worldbank?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp worldbank. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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