South Africa GDP Growth Rate (2025)
South Africa's GDP Growth Rate: 1.1 % annual change in 2025, +0.6pp YoY. World Bank (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), 1976–2025.
South Africa (2025)
1.1
% annual change
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | % annual change | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1 | +0.6pp |
| 2024 | 0.5 | -0.3pp |
| 2023 | 0.8 | -1.3pp |
| 2022 | 2.1 | -2.8pp |
| 2021 | 4.9 | +11.1pp |
| 2020 | -6.2 | -6.5pp |
| 2019 | 0.3 | -1.3pp |
| 2018 | 1.6 | +0.4pp |
| 2017 | 1.2 | +0.5pp |
| 2016 | 0.7 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 1.3 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -1.1pp |
| 2013 | 2.5 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 2.4 | -0.8pp |
| 2011 | 3.2 | +0.2pp |
| 2010 | 3 | +4.5pp |
| 2009 | -1.5 | -4.7pp |
| 2008 | 3.2 | -2.2pp |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -0.2pp |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +0.3pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 1.1 % annual change in 2025. The latest change was +0.6pp. Across 1976–2025 the series ranges from -6.2 in 2020 to 6.6 in 1980.
This page tracks annual real GDP growth rate in South Africa from 1990 to present. Highlight recession years and recovery cycles. Show trend vs.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks annual real GDP growth rate in South Africa from 1990 to present. Highlight recession years and recovery cycles. Show trend vs. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1976–2025 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 6.6 % annual change in 1980 and reached its lowest recorded value of -6.2 in 2020. The latest reading of 1.1 in 2025 represents a change of +0.6pp.