GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa
South Africa: GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. was 122,850 in 2026. ▲ Rising
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa, 1987–2026
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 122,850 for gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in 2026.
The figure is down 71.3% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa peaked at 459,561 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 96,488, in 1987.
That places South Africa 40th out of 94 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 96,488 | — |
| 1988 | 104,056 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 108,123 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 126,097 | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 135,349 | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 146,900 | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 147,108 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 153,638 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 171,768 | +11.8% |
| 1996 | 163,901 | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 169,055 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 153,973 | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 151,429 | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 151,944 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 136,481 | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 130,363 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 198,947 | +52.6% |
| 2004 | 257,360 | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 288,699 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 304,739 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 333,169 | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 319,257 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 336,410 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 418,227 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 459,561 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 434,972 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 401,406 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 381,162 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 347,733 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 324,745 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 381,412 | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 406,579 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 389,224 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 340,294 | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 420,412 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 408,374 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 381,849 | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 401,298 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 427,733 | +6.6% |
| 2026 | 122,850 | -71.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 122,850 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,978, 4.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 122,850 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35,965, 3.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | -71.3% | 427,733 | 122,850 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 102,889 | 96,488 | 108,123 | 3 |
| 1990s | 151,922 | 126,097 | 171,768 | 10 |
| 2000s | 245,737 | 130,363 | 336,410 | 10 |
| 2010s | 394,502 | 324,745 | 459,561 | 10 |
| 2020s | 357,544 | 122,850 | 427,733 | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa?
- Gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. in South Africa was 122,850 in 2026, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest gdp,current us$,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 40th out of 94 countries with data for 2026.
- Is gdp,current us$,millions,seas. adj. rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of GDP,current US$,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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