GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa

South Africa: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. was 7.64 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
7.64 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
32nd
of 93 countries
All-time high
7.64 million
in 2025
All-time low
196,550
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa, 1987–2025

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M1987200620251987: 196.6k1988: 236.4k1989: 283.4k1990: 326.1k1991: 373.3k1992: 419.1k1993: 481.0k1994: 545.1k1995: 622.9k1996: 701.8k1997: 778.6k1998: 845.7k1999: 925.7k2000: 1.1M2001: 1.2M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.7M2005: 1.8M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.6M2009: 2.8M2010: 3.1M2011: 3.3M2012: 3.6M2013: 3.9M2014: 4.1M2015: 4.4M2016: 4.8M2017: 5.1M2018: 5.4M2019: 5.6M2020: 5.6M2021: 6.2M2022: 6.7M2023: 7.0M2024: 7.4M2025: 7.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 7.64 million for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in 2025. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 72.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 7.64 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 196,550, in 1987.

That places South Africa 32nd out of 93 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 238,778 196,550 283,395 3
1990s 601,945 326,128 925,690 10
2000s 1.84 million 1.05 million 2.79 million 10
2010s 4.32 million 3.06 million 5.63 million 10
2020s 6.74 million 5.56 million 7.64 million 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Armenia 11.25 million compare
  2. 30 Ukraine 8.92 million compare
  3. 31 Czechia 8.55 million compare
  4. 33 Sweden 6.59 million compare
  5. 34 Norway 5.53 million compare
  6. 35 Iceland 4.96 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa?
Gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa was 7.64 million in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.64 million in 2025.
What is the lowest gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 196,550 in 1987.
How does South Africa rank for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 93 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 72.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 2,866 data points, 1987–2025
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