GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa

South Africa: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. was 427,733 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
427,733
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
37th
of 94 countries
All-time high
459,561
in 2011
All-time low
96,488
in 1987
Years of data
39
1987–2025

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1987200620251987: 96.5k1988: 104.1k1989: 108.1k1990: 126.1k1991: 135.3k1992: 146.9k1993: 147.1k1994: 153.6k1995: 171.8k1996: 163.9k1997: 169.1k1998: 154.0k1999: 151.4k2000: 151.9k2001: 136.5k2002: 130.4k2003: 198.9k2004: 257.4k2005: 288.7k2006: 304.7k2007: 333.2k2008: 319.3k2009: 336.4k2010: 418.2k2011: 459.6k2012: 435.0k2013: 401.4k2014: 381.2k2015: 347.7k2016: 324.7k2017: 381.4k2018: 406.6k2019: 389.2k2020: 340.3k2021: 420.4k2022: 408.4k2023: 381.8k2024: 401.3k2025: 427.7k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 427,733 for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in 2025.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 459,561 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96,488, in 1987.

That places South Africa 37th out of 94 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 102,889 96,488 108,123 3
1990s 151,922 126,097 171,768 10
2000s 245,737 130,363 336,410 10
2010s 394,502 324,745 459,561 10
2020s 396,660 340,294 427,733 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 34 Denmark 462,798 compare
  2. 35 Colombia 458,761 compare
  3. 36 Romania 428,303 compare
  4. 38 Hong Kong 427,195 compare
  5. 39 Czechia 391,571 compare
  6. 40 Chile 357,614 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa?
Gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa was 427,733 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 459,561 in 2011.
What is the lowest gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 96,488 in 1987.
How does South Africa rank for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj.?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 3,167 data points, 1987–2025
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