Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa
South Africa: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 0.0136 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.0136 units per person for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa peaked at 0.0147 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.01 units per person, in 1993.
That places South Africa 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.0105 units per person | — |
| 1992 | 0.0101 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 0.01 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0101 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0103 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0106 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0108 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0107 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0108 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0114 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0117 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0119 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0129 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0135 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.014 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0143 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0139 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0142 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0145 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0146 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0147 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0147 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0146 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0145 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0146 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0146 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0144 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0133 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0137 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0138 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0137 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 0.0136 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.0136 units per person | -0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0136 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0176 units per person, 77% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0136 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0035 units per person, 3.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0104 units per person | 0.01 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0127 units per person | 0.0112 units per person | 0.0143 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0145 units per person | 0.0142 units per person | 0.0147 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0136 units per person | 0.0133 units per person | 0.0138 units per person | 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)
- 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 in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa was 0.0136 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0147 units per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 units per person in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- South Africa ranks 107th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ International Labour Organization
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.