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South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa Upper middle income Pretoria

South Africa posted GDP of $427.18B in 2025. Population stands at 64.75M, while GDP per capita reaches $6,597.71. Latest available inflation is 3.21%, and unemployment is 32.39%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $427.18B 2025 Population, total 64.75M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $6,597.71 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 3.21% 2025 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 66.31 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 32.39% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 1.11% 2025

Population, total

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64.75M
2025

Population, total increased from 16.44M in 1960 to 64.75M in 2025, a gain of 48.31M.

GDP (current US$)

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$427.18B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $8.75B in 1960 to $427.18B in 2025, a gain of $418.44B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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3.21%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.29% in 1960 to 3.21% in 2025, a gain of 1.92%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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66.31 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 52.58 years in 1960 to 66.31 years in 2024, a gain of 13.74 years.

Country takeaways

  • South Africa posts $427.18B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #39.
  • South Africa posts 64.75M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #24.
  • South Africa posts $6,597.71 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #104.
  • South Africa posts 3.21% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #86.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 16.44M in 1960 to 64.75M in 2025, a gain of 48.31M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $8.75B in 1960 to $427.18B in 2025, a gain of $418.44B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.29% in 1960 to 3.21% in 2025, a gain of 1.92%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 52.58 years in 1960 to 66.31 years in 2024, a gain of 13.74 years.

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