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# South Africa Full-Year GDP Growth

> South Africa full-year gdp growth is 1.1% as of Dec 2025, from 0.5%. History from 1980, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Full-Year GDP Growth in South Africa rose to 1.1% in Dec 2025 from 0.5% in Dec 2024.

Full-Year GDP Growth in South Africa averaged 2.0% from 1980 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 6.6% in Dec 1980 and a record low of -6.2% in Dec 2020. The series is reported yearly with history from 1980.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.6% (Dec 1980) | -6.2% (Dec 2020) | 1980–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's full-year gdp growth right now?**

Full-Year GDP Growth in South Africa is 1.1% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's full-year gdp growth?**

The all-time high is 6.6% (Dec 1980); the record low is -6.2% (Dec 2020), over a series starting in 1980.

**How often is this series updated?**

Full-Year GDP Growth for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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