Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ was 1.01 million in 2027. ▲ Rising
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa stood at 1.01 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa peaked at 1.01 million in 2027 and was at its lowest, 461,991, in 1992.
Southern Africa ranks 73rd of 87 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 469,765 | — |
| 1992 | 461,991 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 467,630 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 482,536 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 498,316 | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 519,891 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 534,718 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 537,906 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 552,344 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 574,799 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 589,486 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 611,907 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 630,671 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 659,972 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 694,105 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 733,967 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 773,307 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 797,800 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 782,256 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 808,748 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 835,882 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 856,226 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 881,093 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 896,293 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 906,854 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 915,613 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 926,454 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 941,432 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 945,249 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 885,754 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 930,843 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 952,273 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 962,484 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 967,318 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 978,701 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 991,812 | +1.3% |
| 2027 | 1.01 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 502,789 | 461,991 | 552,344 | 9 |
| 2000s | 684,827 | 574,799 | 797,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 891,384 | 808,748 | 945,249 | 10 |
| 2020s | 959,767 | 885,754 | 1.01 million | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Southern Africa
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 108.85 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ 437,021 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 5,975 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 5,489 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 401,475 million USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 5 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 3.65 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 0.5481 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 111.27 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 2.74 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa?
- Gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ in Southern Africa was 1.01 million in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2027.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 461,991 in 1992.
- How does Southern Africa rank for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Southern Africa ranks 73rd out of 87 groups with data for 2027.
- Is gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.