South Africa — economy at a glance

• GDP: 427184325997.307 (2025) — world rank #40/206
• GDP Growth: 1.114626 (2025) — world rank #163/206
• GDP per Capita: 6597.714509 (2025) — world rank #118/206
• GDP per Capita (PPP): 15456.198993 (2024) — world rank #117/200
• Inflation (CPI YoY): 3.205505 (2025) — world rank #94/191
• Unemployment: 32.391 (2025) — world rank #2/186
• Govt Debt / GDP: 79.979 (2026) — world rank #41/192
• Population: 64747319 (2025) — world rank #24/208
• Population Growth: 1.149692 (2025) — world rank #91/208
• Life Expectancy: 66.312 (2024) — world rank #175/208
• Current Account / GDP: -0.422767 (2025) — world rank #85/195
• Trade / GDP: 60.911097 (2025) — world rank #131/190

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