19th of 19 in 2025
Open rankingSouth Africa
2025 GDP rank19
$427.2B
In 2025, South Africa ranks 19th of 19 for GDP, at $427.2B.
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Open rankingComplete annual history
Available observations from the current snapshot. Missing periods stay missing.
| Year | GDP | Real GDP | GDP growth | GDP per capita | Real GDP per capita |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $427.2B | $369.9B | 1.11% | $6,598 | $5,713 |
| 2024 | $401.1B | $365.8B | 0.53% | $6,267 | $5,715 |
| 2023 | $381.4B | $363.9B | 0.81% | $6,034 | $5,757 |
| 2022 | $407.6B | $361B | 2.06% | $6,534 | $5,787 |
| 2021 | $420B | $353.7B | 4.86% | $6,829 | $5,751 |
| 2020 | $338B | $337.3B | -6.17% | $5,581 | $5,570 |
| 2019 | $389.3B | $359.5B | 0.26% | $6,534 | $6,033 |
| 2018 | $405.3B | $358.6B | 1.56% | $6,914 | $6,117 |
| 2017 | $381.4B | $353.1B | 1.16% | $6,618 | $6,126 |
| 2016 | $323.6B | $349B | 0.66% | $5,651 | $6,095 |
| 2015 | $346.7B | $346.7B | 1.32% | $6,112 | $6,112 |
| 2014 | $381.2B | $342.2B | 1.41% | $6,857 | $6,155 |
| 2013 | $400.9B | $337.4B | 2.49% | $7,332 | $6,171 |
| 2012 | $434.4B | $329.2B | 2.40% | $8,077 | $6,122 |
| 2011 | $458.2B | $321.5B | 3.17% | $8,646 | $6,067 |
| 2010 | $417.4B | $311.7B | 3.04% | $7,973 | $5,954 |
| 2009 | $329.8B | $302.5B | -1.54% | $6,375 | $5,847 |
| 2008 | $316.1B | $307.2B | 3.19% | $6,185 | $6,010 |
| 2007 | $333.1B | $297.7B | 5.36% | $6,592 | $5,891 |
| 2006 | $303.9B | $282.5B | 5.60% | $6,077 | $5,651 |
| 2005 | $288.9B | $267.5B | 5.28% | $5,837 | $5,406 |
| 2004 | $255.8B | $254.1B | 4.55% | $5,221 | $5,187 |
| 2003 | $197B | $243.1B | 2.95% | $4,062 | $5,012 |
| 2002 | $129.1B | $236.1B | 3.70% | $2,688 | $4,917 |
| 2001 | $135.4B | $227.7B | 2.70% | $2,847 | $4,786 |
| 2000 | $151.8B | $221.7B | 4.20% | $3,218 | $4,701 |
| 1999 | $151.5B | $212.8B | 2.40% | $3,242 | $4,553 |
| 1998 | $153B | $207.8B | 0.50% | $3,310 | $4,495 |
| 1997 | $169B | $206.7B | 2.60% | $3,700 | $4,527 |
| 1996 | $163.2B | $201.5B | 4.30% | $3,618 | $4,466 |
| 1995 | $171.7B | $193.2B | 3.10% | $3,856 | $4,337 |
| 1994 | $153.5B | $187.4B | 3.20% | $3,489 | $4,258 |
| 1993 | $147.2B | $181.6B | 1.23% | $3,400 | $4,194 |
| 1992 | $147B | $179.4B | -2.14% | $3,462 | $4,226 |
| 1991 | $135.2B | $183.3B | -1.02% | $3,243 | $4,396 |
| 1990 | $126B | $185.2B | -0.32% | $3,093 | $4,544 |
| 1989 | $108.1B | $185.8B | 2.39% | $2,727 | $4,687 |
| 1988 | $104B | $181.4B | 4.20% | $2,702 | $4,714 |
| 1987 | $96.54B | $174.1B | 2.10% | $2,586 | $4,664 |
| 1986 | $73.35B | $170.5B | 0.02% | $2,027 | $4,713 |
| 1985 | $64.46B | $170.5B | -1.21% | $1,839 | $4,865 |
| 1984 | $84.87B | $172.6B | 5.10% | $2,504 | $5,092 |
| 1983 | $96.20B | $164.2B | -1.85% | $2,938 | $5,015 |
| 1982 | $85.90B | $167.3B | -0.38% | $2,717 | $5,291 |
| 1981 | $93.14B | $167.9B | 5.36% | $3,050 | $5,499 |
| 1980 | $89.41B | $159.4B | 6.62% | $3,029 | $5,400 |
| 1979 | $63.04B | $149.5B | 3.79% | $2,202 | $5,221 |
| 1978 | $51.61B | $144B | 3.01% | $1,852 | $5,168 |
| 1977 | $45.33B | $139.8B | -0.09% | $1,671 | $5,156 |
| 1976 | $41.15B | $139.9B | 2.25% | $1,559 | $5,302 |
| 1975 | $42.91B | $136.9B | 1.70% | $1,670 | $5,328 |
| 1974 | $41.39B | $134.6B | 6.11% | $1,656 | $5,386 |
| 1973 | $33.26B | $126.8B | 4.57% | $1,369 | $5,221 |
| 1972 | $24.52B | $121.3B | 1.65% | $1,038 | $5,137 |
| 1971 | $23.41B | $119.3B | 4.28% | $1,020 | $5,201 |
| 1970 | $21.22B | $114.4B | 5.25% | $952 | $5,136 |
| 1969 | $19.26B | $108.7B | 4.72% | $891 | $5,030 |
| 1968 | $17.12B | $103.8B | 4.15% | $817 | $4,954 |
| 1967 | $15.82B | $99.68B | 7.20% | $779 | $4,907 |
| 1966 | $14.21B | $92.99B | 4.44% | $722 | $4,722 |
| 1965 | $13.07B | $89.03B | 6.12% | $685 | $4,664 |
| 1964 | $11.96B | $83.90B | 7.94% | $646 | $4,532 |
| 1963 | $10.85B | $77.73B | 7.37% | $605 | $4,329 |
| 1962 | $9.81B | $72.39B | 6.18% | $563 | $4,156 |
| 1961 | $9.23B | $68.18B | 3.84% | $546 | $4,032 |
| 1960 | $8.75B | $65.65B | Not available | $532 | $3,993 |
Values shown here are shortened for reading. The JSON snapshot keeps every decimal string.
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators. The source reported its last update on July 13, 2026.
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