The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Growth · official observation
South Africa gdp growth
The latest available value was 1.1% in 2025. Compared with 2024, the latest value changed by +0.6 pts.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value1.1%
South Africa · 2025
Change from 2024+0.6 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsSouth Africa GDP growth
1.1%2025
Explain this chart
Household spending, Business investment, Government activity
Annual GDP is revised, differs in reporting timing, and should not be read as a complete measure of wellbeing.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1% | observed |
| 2024 | 0.5% | observed |
| 2023 | 0.8% | observed |
| 2022 | 2.1% | observed |
| 2021 | 4.9% | observed |
| 2020 | -6.2% | observed |
| 2019 | 0.3% | observed |
| 2018 | 1.6% | observed |
| 2017 | 1.2% | observed |
| 2016 | 0.7% | observed |
What this number measures
The yearly percentage change in the inflation adjusted value of goods and services produced.
Why people watch it
Growth helps show whether an economy is expanding or contracting, but it does not describe how gains are shared.
- 01Household spending
- 02Business investment
- 03Government activity
- 04Trade
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in South Africa.
Limits of this comparison
Annual GDP is revised, differs in reporting timing, and should not be read as a complete measure of wellbeing.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.