South Africa GDP
Animated chart · GDP (current US$) · 1960–2024
$401.1B2024 (latest)
+4,485%since 1960
$458.2Bpeak (2011)
65years of data
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South Africa GDP rose from $8.7B in 1960 to $401.1B in 2024 — 4,485% higher over 64 years, a compound 6.2% a year. It peaked at $458.2B back in 2011. The sharpest single-year move was +53% in 2003, against a 24% fall in 1985. Over the past decade it rose 5%.
The data
| Year | GDP |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $401.1B |
| 2023 | $381.4B |
| 2022 | $407.6B |
| 2021 | $420.0B |
| 2020 | $338.0B |
| 2019 | $389.3B |
| 2018 | $405.3B |
| 2017 | $381.4B |
| 2016 | $323.6B |
| 2015 | $346.7B |
| 2014 | $381.2B |
| 2013 | $400.9B |
| 2012 | $434.4B |
| 2011 | $458.2B |
| 2010 | $417.4B |
| 2009 | $329.8B |
| 2008 | $316.1B |
| 2007 | $333.1B |
| 2006 | $303.9B |
| 2005 | $288.9B |
| 2004 | $255.8B |
| 2003 | $197.0B |
| 2002 | $129.1B |
| 2001 | $135.4B |
| 2000 | $151.8B |
| 1999 | $151.5B |
| 1998 | $153.0B |
| 1997 | $169.0B |
| 1996 | $163.2B |
| 1995 | $171.7B |
| 1994 | $153.5B |
| 1993 | $147.2B |
| 1992 | $147.0B |
| 1991 | $135.2B |
| 1990 | $126.0B |
| 1989 | $108.1B |
| 1988 | $104.0B |
| 1987 | $96.5B |
| 1986 | $73.4B |
| 1985 | $64.5B |
| 1984 | $84.9B |
| 1983 | $96.2B |
| 1982 | $85.9B |
| 1981 | $93.1B |
| 1980 | $89.4B |
| 1979 | $63.0B |
| 1978 | $51.6B |
| 1977 | $45.3B |
| 1976 | $41.2B |
| 1975 | $42.9B |
| 1974 | $41.4B |
| 1973 | $33.3B |
| 1972 | $24.5B |
| 1971 | $23.4B |
| 1970 | $21.2B |
| 1969 | $19.3B |
| 1968 | $17.1B |
| 1967 | $15.8B |
| 1966 | $14.2B |
| 1965 | $13.1B |
| 1964 | $12.0B |
| 1963 | $10.9B |
| 1962 | $9.8B |
| 1961 | $9.2B |
| 1960 | $8.7B |
Data: World Bank (World Development Indicators), indicator NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Licensed CC BY 4.0.
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's GDP in 2024?
South Africa's GDP was $401.1B in 2024, from the World Bank's GDP (current US$) series.
How much has South Africa's GDP grown since 1960?
It rose from $8.7B in 1960 to $401.1B in 2024 — 4,485% higher, about 6.2% a year.
When was South Africa's GDP at its highest?
It peaked at $458.2B in 2011.
Where does this GDP chart get its data?
The World Bank's World Development Indicators (series NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), licensed CC BY 4.0. Kitegraph charts it and lets you export an animated video.