South Africa GDP
$427.2B▲ +$26.0B
Dec 2025 · Annual
South Africa's GDP at current prices in US dollars rose to USD 427.18 billion in 2025 from USD 401.14 billion in 2024. The value is 31.02 billion below the all-time high of USD 458.20 billion set in 2011. Annual data are available from 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $427.2B | $401.1B | $458.2BDec 2011 | $8.7BDec 1960 | 1960 – 2025 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per Capita | $6,598 | $6,267 | $8,646 | $532 | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| GDP Growth Rate | 2.0% | 1.5% | 19.2% | -16.8% | Mar 2026 | Quarterly |
About this series
GDP in South Africa averaged $285.3B from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of $458.2B in Dec 2011 and a record low of $8.7B in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Gross domestic product at current prices in US dollars measures the total value of final goods and services produced within South Africa in a given year, valued at prevailing market prices and converted into United States dollars. The indicator is expressed in USD billions and reported annually. The series spans from 1960 through 2025.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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