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South Africa

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • South Africa Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$400.26B

2024
Population

64,007,187.0

2024
GDP Growth

0.58 %

2024

Country Overview

South Africa is located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

Key Facts
  • Capital: Pretoria
  • Population Density: 52.5 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $6253.0

Geographic Data

1219090.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

0.6%

2024
Unemployment

33.2%

2024
Government Debt

76.2%

2022
Inflation Rate

4.4%

2024
Current Account

-0.6%

2024
Exports

$127.48B

2024
Imports

$119.49B

2024

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Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • South Africa National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025