What is the GDP of South Africa?

427.1 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 1 of 53 African economies.

What is the economic growth of South Africa?

Real GDP growth of +1.1 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +1.0 % for 2026.

What GDP does the IMF project for South Africa in 2030?

577.3 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 427.1 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 1.5 % a year on average.

Is South Africa a rich country?

GDP per capita of 6,769 $ in 2025, well above the African median (1,768 $): no. 6 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).

How many people live in South Africa?

63.1 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 6 in Africa by population.

What is the inflation rate in South Africa?

3.2 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 4.4 %.

Is South Africa highly indebted?

Public debt of 78.4 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 13 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).

Is South Africa in default?

No. Its rating is BB (S&P BB · Moody's Ba2 · Fitch BB).

What is the credit rating of South Africa?

S&P BB · Moody's Ba2 · Fitch BB: fair rating, no. 4 of the 34 African countries rated.

What does South Africa export?

In 2024, mostly: Gold, diamonds and precious metals (33.8 %), Ores (iron, copper, cobalt, manganese…) (13.4 %), Vehicles (10.7 %). First client: China (CEPII, BACI).

Which economic communities is South Africa part of?

SADC (Southern African Development Community).

Does South Africa have a stock exchange?

Yes: the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with 431 listed securities.

What share of the population of South Africa has electricity?

90.2 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).

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Questions on the economy of South Africa

What is the GDP of South Africa?

427.1 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 1 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of South Africa?

Real GDP growth of +1.1 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +1.0 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for South Africa in 2030?

577.3 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 427.1 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 1.5 % a year on average.
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Is South Africa a rich country?

GDP per capita of 6,769 $ in 2025, well above the African median (1,768 $): no. 6 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in South Africa?

63.1 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 6 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in South Africa?

3.2 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 4.4 %.
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Is South Africa highly indebted?

Public debt of 78.4 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 13 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is South Africa in default?

No. Its rating is BB (S&P BB · Moody's Ba2 · Fitch BB).
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What is the credit rating of South Africa?

S&P BB · Moody's Ba2 · Fitch BB: fair rating, no. 4 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of South Africa?

Its currency: rand (ZAR).
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What does South Africa export?

In 2024, mostly: Gold, diamonds and precious metals (33.8 %), Ores (iron, copper, cobalt, manganese…) (13.4 %), Vehicles (10.7 %). First client: China (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is South Africa part of?

SADC (Southern African Development Community).
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Does South Africa have a stock exchange?

Yes: the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with 431 listed securities.
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What share of the population of South Africa has electricity?

90.2 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources