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 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 89th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling 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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 units per US$ of GDP 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 units per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 185 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 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.