Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 732.49 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
732.49
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
732.49
in 2019
All-time low
134.53
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa is 732.49, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa peaked at 732.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 134.53, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 134.53 | — |
| 1961 | 139.46 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 148.33 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 159.17 | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 171.99 | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 182.34 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 190.71 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 204.02 | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 212.89 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 222.75 | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 234.57 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 244.61 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 248.66 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 260.03 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 275.92 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 280.59 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 286.91 | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 286.64 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 295.28 | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 306.47 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 326.76 | +6.6% |
| 1981 | 344.28 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 342.96 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 336.62 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 353.79 | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 349.5 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 349.57 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 356.91 | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 371.9 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 380.81 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 379.6 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 375.73 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 367.7 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 372.24 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 384.28 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 396.25 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 413.31 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 424.25 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 426.45 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 436.5 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 454.64 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 467.08 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 484.21 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 498.49 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 521.19 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 548.7 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 579.44 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 610.5 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 629.99 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 620.29 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 639.15 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 660.14 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 674.75 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 691.52 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 704.29 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 712.7 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 715.54 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 725.67 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 731.38 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 732.49 | +0.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 732.49 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.89, 9.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 732.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24, 24.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 176.62 | 134.53 | 222.75 | 10 |
| 1970s | 271.97 | 234.57 | 306.47 | 10 |
| 1980s | 351.31 | 326.76 | 380.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 397.63 | 367.7 | 436.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 541.45 | 454.64 | 629.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 698.76 | 639.15 | 732.49 | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Bangladesh 766.23 compare
- 31 Viet Nam 741.83 compare
- 32 Colombia 733.72 compare
- 34 United Arab Emirates 648.05 compare
- 35 Switzerland 608.73 compare
- 36 Belgium 594.3 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa was 732.49 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 732.49 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 134.53 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.