South Africa GDP Growth Rate

How much the economy grew or shrank compared with the previous three months, in real (inflation-adjusted) terms.

0.6%

+0.2pp vs Q4 2025

Q1 2026 · Quarterly data

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GDP Growth Rate

Q2 1993 to Q1 2026

Source: FRED series NGDPRSAXDCZAQ · quarter-on-quarter growth derived from the real (constant-price, seasonally adjusted) GDP level, not the nominal one.

Data refreshed 2026-09-22. Figures are the latest published observations and can be revised.

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GDP & growth
GDPR7.79tnQ1 2026 Real GDPR4.74tnQ1 2026
Prices
Inflation Rate4.1%Jul 2026 Inflation Rate, Month on Month0.2%Jul 2026
Labour market
Unemployment Rate32.5%Q1 2026
Interest rates
10-Year Government Bond Yield8.75%Aug 2026
Trade
Balance of Trade$17.99bnQ2 2026 Current Account (% of GDP)−0.4%2025 Foreign Direct Investment (% of GDP)−0.5%2025
Public finances
Government Debt (% of GDP)76.4%2024 Government Budget Balance (% of GDP)−6.1%2024
Business
Business Confidence99.5Sep 2026

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GDP Growth Rate by CountrySouth Africa is 14th of 27GDP by Country32 countriesInflation Rate by Country32 countriesUnemployment Rate by Country32 countriesInterest Rate by Country12 countries10-Year Government Bond Yield by Country20 countriesGovernment Debt to GDP by Country32 countriesGovernment Budget Balance by Country26 countriesCurrent Account to GDP by Country19 countriesForeign Direct Investment by Country26 countriesBusiness Confidence by Country28 countries
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