Economy & Growth in South Africa
1,337 indicators covering economy & growth for South Africa.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross public investment | 7.1% | 2011 | up 183.0% | 27th |
| Value added, mining and quarrying | 9.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2011 | up 0.4% | 3rd |
| Electricity, gas and water supply, value added | 10.82 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 304.4% | 2nd |
| GDFI - private | 48.04 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 223.4% | 1st |
| Electricity, gas and water supply, value added | 78.53 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 241.1% | 12th |
| GDFI - public sector | 29.07 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 875.1% | 2nd |
| Income share of the richest 10% before and after tax | 47.9% | 2017 | down 7.4% | 1st |
| Median and mean income (after tax) | 12,518 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 36.2% | 38th |
| Median income per year (after tax) | 5,715 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2017 | up 67.6% | 44th |
| Insurance business written by class of insurance — Gross written | 341.75 Euro | 2023 | down 31.8% | 31st |
| Value added, manufacturing growth rate | 3.1% | 2011 | down 0.3% | 33rd |
| Gross public sector debt as a share of gross domestic product | 74.7% | 2024 | up 63.2% | 16th |
| Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP | 74.7% | 2024 | up 63.2% | 15th |
| Mining and quarrying, value added | 99.42 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 0.4% | 13th |
| Insurance business written by class of insurance — Net written | 258.52 Euro | 2023 | down 34.3% | 28th |
| Insurance business written by class of insurance — Premiums ceded | 83.24 Euro | 2023 | down 26.6% | 20th |
| Construction, value added | 58.24 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 110.2% | 16th |
| Discrepancy in GDP, value added | 0 constant LCU | 2011 | down 100.0% | 19th |
| Transportation, storage and communication, value added | 30.31 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 191.5% | 1st |
| Gross national disposable income | 2.88 trillion current LCU | 2011 | up 193.8% | 22nd |
| GDFI - general government | 11.53 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 286.6% | 3rd |
| Real effective exchange rate index | 99.08 line rec, 2005 = 100 | 2011 | up 20.4% | 14th |
| Trade of goods and services | 237.80 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 257.1% | 1st |
| GDFI - general government | 83.70 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 226.1% | 23rd |
| Wholesale and retail trade, value added | 53.22 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 251.4% | 1st |
| Other services, value added | 25.27 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 286.3% | 2nd |
| Transportation, storage and communication, value added | 220.06 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 145.8% | 13th |
| Public administration and defence, value added | 59.80 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 261.7% | 1st |
| Electricity, gas and water supply, value added | 34.75 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 26.2% | 10th |
| Other services, value added | 183.49 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 225.8% | 17th |
| Wholesale and retail trade, value added | 386.43 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 196.4% | 16th |
| Government procurement spending as share of GDP | 9.3% | 2024 | down 17.4% | 39th |
| Public administration and defence, value added | 434.22 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 205.1% | 10th |
| Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita | 23.3% | 2014 | up 102.2% | 26th |
| Self-reported happiness vs. GDP per capita | 76.4% | 2014 | down 1.3% | 35th |
| Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP | 6.8% | 2024 | down 14.3% | 37th |
| GDFI - private sector | 31.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2011 | up 78.4% | 1st |
| Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate | -0.4% | 2011 | up 91.5% | 38th |
| GDP deflator, period average | 189.49 LCU index 2000=100 | 2009 | up 106.2% | 15th |
| GDFI - private sector | 242.98 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 78.4% | 15th |
| Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added | 77.84 billion current US$ | 2011 | up 277.5% | 1st |
| GDFI - public sector | 136.64 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 191.8% | 15th |
| GDFI - public sector | 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2011 | up 191.8% | 3rd |
| Average remittance costs of sending $200 for a sending country as a | 15.7% | 2025 | up 3.0% | 3rd |
| Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added | 565.22 billion current LCU | 2011 | up 218.4% | 3rd |
| Countries with at least one verified case of killings of human rights | 1 | 2023 | unchanged | 1st |
| GDFI - central government | 0 current US$ | 2009 | down 100.0% | 32nd |
| GDFI - central government | 0 current LCU | 2009 | down 100.0% | 32nd |
| Wholesale and retail trade, value added | 234.63 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 42.5% | 11th |
| GDFI - general government | 52.81 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 85.3% | 15th |
| Transportation, storage and communication, value added | 172.73 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 58.6% | 9th |
| Ownership of dwellings, value added | 0 current LCU | 2011 | — | 23rd |
| Ownership of dwellings, value added | 0 current US$ | 2011 | — | 24th |
| Public administration and defence, value added | 258.40 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 36.3% | 6th |
| Other services, value added | 103.60 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 33.8% | 11th |
| GDFI - general government | 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2011 | up 85.3% | 2nd |
| Financial and insurance activities (banking), value added | 400.38 billion constant LCU | 2011 | up 70.8% | 1st |
| Ownership of dwellings, value added | 0 constant LCU | 2011 | — | 21st |
| GDFI - central government | 0 constant LCU | 2011 | — | 20th |
| Indirect taxes | 37.15 billion current US$ | 2010 | up 257.1% | 1st |