GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa
South Africa: GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj. was 1.19 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa is 1.19 million, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is down 74.7% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 4.72 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 2026.
South Africa ranks 36th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2.22 million | — |
| 1988 | 2.31 million | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 2.37 million | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.36 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.29 million | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.46 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 2.57 million | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 2.64 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 2.65 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.71 million | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 2.90 million | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3.01 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 3.10 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3.24 million | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.41 million | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 3.60 million | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3.80 million | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 3.92 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.86 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 3.97 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.10 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 4.20 million | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 4.30 million | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.36 million | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 4.42 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4.50 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.57 million | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 4.58 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.30 million | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 4.51 million | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 4.60 million | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.64 million | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 4.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 4.72 million | +1.1% |
| 2026 | 1.19 million | -74.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.19 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 756,830, 1.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.19 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 970,479, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -74.7% | 4.72 million | 1.19 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.30 million | 2.22 million | 2.37 million | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.47 million | 2.29 million | 2.71 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 2.83 million | 3.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 million | 3.97 million | 4.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.09 million | 1.19 million | 4.72 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa?
- Gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa was 1.19 million in 2026, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 2026.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 92 countries with data for 2026.
- Is gdp,constant 2010 lcu,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,constant 2010 LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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