How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of?

South Africa ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of in South Africa

Name: Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of was 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 million SLC per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.7%

World rank

89th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0 million SLC per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0 million SLC per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1970–2024

Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of in South Africa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million SLC per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of in South Africa stood at 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of in South Africa peaked at 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

South Africa ranks 89th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	million SLC per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1972	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1973	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1974	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1975	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1976	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+17.7%
1977	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1978	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
1979	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1980	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1981	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+11.2%
1982	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+23.1%
1983	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1984	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+32.9%
1985	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+51.9%
1986	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
1987	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1988	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
1989	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+15.5%
1990	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1991	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1992	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1993	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
1994	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1995	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1996	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1997	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1998	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+20.0%
1999	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
2000	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+13.6%
2001	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+24.1%
2002	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
2003	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-28.2%
2004	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2005	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2006	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2007	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2008	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+17.3%
2009	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2010	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2011	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2012	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
2013	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+17.5%
2014	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2015	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
2016	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+15.4%
2017	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2018	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2019	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2020	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2021	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2022	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2023	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	+12.4%
2024	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	-0.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0005 million SLC per US$ of GDP, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	0 million SLC per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

86 Sao Tome and Principe 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
87 Mexico 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
88 Eswatini 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
90 Namibia 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
91 Moldova 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP compare
92 Lesotho 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP 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)
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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of in South Africa?: Gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of in South Africa was 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 million SLC per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of?: South Africa ranks 89th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross domestic product — value standard local currency, per unit of rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, per unit of GDP
Unit: million SLC per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 9,350 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 19 September 2026

Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.