The gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa was estimated at about 400.19 billion U.S. dollars in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the GDP rose by approximately 310.78 billion U.S. dollars, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. The GDP will steadily rise by around 89.82 billion U.S. dollars over the period from 2024 to 2030, reflecting a clear upward trend.
This indicator describes the gross domestic product at current prices. The values are based upon the GDP in national currency converted to U.S. dollars using market exchange rates (yearly average). The GDP represents the total value of final goods and services produced during a year.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030
(in billion U.S. dollars)
Characteristic
Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in billion U.S. dollars
2030
490.01
2029
472.09
2028
455.52
2027
439.31
2026
424.24
2025
410.34
2024
400.19
2023
380.59
2022
406.76
2021
420.78
2020
337.88
2019
389.25
2018
405.09
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IMF. (April 29, 2025). Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 25, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/370513/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-south-africa/
IMF. "Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars)." Chart. April 29, 2025. Statista. Accessed July 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370513/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-south-africa/
IMF. (2025). Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/370513/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-south-africa/
IMF. "Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) in Current Prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Apr 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/370513/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-south-africa/
IMF, Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/370513/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-south-africa/ (last visited July 25, 2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) in current prices in South Africa from 1980 to 2030 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], IMF, April 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/370513/gross-domestic-product-gdp-in-south-africa/
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