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), 1961–2025.
South Africa (2025)
1.1
% annual change
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
65
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 1961–2025 the series ranges from -6.2 % annual change in 2020 to 7.9 % annual change in 1964.
This page tracks annual real GDP growth rate in South Africa.
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. 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 1961–2025 (65 observations).
The series peaked at 7.9 % annual change in 1964 and reached its lowest recorded value of -6.2 % annual change in 2020. The latest reading is 1.1 % annual change in 2025. The latest change was +0.6pp.