Economy of South Africa. Statistics, Data and Indicators
South Africa
| 49BB | Credit rank #60 |
| 137.89 | Quality of life #38 |
| 70 | Corruption rank#64 |
| 84 | Ease of doing business#81 |
South Africa Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 420 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 3 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.9 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 5121 USD | 2020 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 6.5 % | May/22 |
| Interest Rate | 4.75 % | May/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 34.5 % | 1Q/22 |
| Wages | 23502 ZAR/Month | 1399.987 USD/Month | 1Q/22 |
| Balance of Trade | 28350 ZAR Million | 1.689 B USD | May/22 |
| Current Account | 142629 ZAR Million | 8.496 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 59258 USD Million | 59.258 B USD | May/22 |
| Government Debt | 83437 USD Million | 83.437 B USD | 1Q/22 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 420 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 3 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 1.9 % | 1Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 5121 USD | 2020 |
| Gross National Product | 4737603 ZAR Million | 282.214 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| GDP Constant Prices | 4600651 ZAR Million | 274.055 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 11466 USD | 2020 |
| GDP From Agriculture | 131312 ZAR Million | 7.822 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Construction | 107722 ZAR Million | 6.417 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 541095 ZAR Million | 32.232 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Mining | 211772 ZAR Million | 12.615 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Public Administration | 375226 ZAR Million | 22.352 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Services | 1076452 ZAR Million | 64.123 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Transport | 349653 ZAR Million | 20.828 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| GDP From Utilities | 103341 ZAR Million | 6.156 B USD | 1Q/22 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 69.9 % | 2021 |
| Government Budget Value | -22643 ZAR Million | -1.349 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Government Spending | 907315 ZAR Million | 54.048 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Government Debt | 83437 USD Million | 83.437 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Government Revenues | 106851 ZAR Million | 6.365 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 129494 ZAR Million | 7.714 B USD | May/22 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -5.7 % | 2021 |
| Military Expenditure | 3475 USD Million | 3.475 B USD | 2020 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 103 index points | May/22 |
| Export Prices | 169 index points | 1Q/22 |
| Food Inflation | 7.6 % | May/22 |
| Gasoline Prices | 1.48 USD/Liter | Jun/22 |
| Import Prices | 145 index points | 1Q/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 6.5 % | May/22 |
| Producer Prices | 119 index points | May/22 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.7 % | May/22 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 102 Index Points | May/22 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 4.1 % | May/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 101 Index Points | May/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 106 Index Points | May/22 |
| Inflation Expectations | 4.96 % | 1Q/22 |
| Producer Prices Change | 14.7 % | May/22 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 3.7 % | 2021 |
| Weapons Sales | 37 USD Million | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | 28350 ZAR Million | 1.689 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Current Account | 142629 ZAR Million | 8.496 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Exports | 179462 ZAR Million | 10.69 USD Billion | May/22 |
| External Debt | 173837 USD Million | 173.837 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 59258 USD Million | 59.258 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Imports | 151112 ZAR Million | 9.002 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Terms of Trade | 117 Index Points | 1Q/22 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 568484 Persons | 0.568 Million Persons | Apr/22 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate | 8.25 % | May/22 |
| Gold Reserves | 125 Tonnes | 1Q/22 |
| Interbank Rate | 5.05 % | Jul/22 |
| Interest Rate | 4.75 % | May/22 |
| Loans to Private Sector | 4219158 ZAR Million | 251.33 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M0 | 310126 ZAR Million | 18.474 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 2378735 ZAR Million | 141.698 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 3682997 ZAR Million | 219.392 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Money Supply M3 | 4467899 ZAR Million | 266.148 USD Billion | May/22 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 1026836 ZAR Million | 61.167 B USD | May/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 4.44 % | Apr/22 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | 27192 ZAR Billion | 1619.796 B USD | 1Q/22 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement Age Men | 60 | 2020 |
| Retirement Age Women | 60 | 2020 |
| Unemployment Rate | 34.5 % | 1Q/22 |
| Wages | 23502 ZAR/Month | 1399.987 USD/Month | 1Q/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 63.9 % | 1Q/22 |
| Employed Persons | 14914 Person | 0.015 Million Person | 1Q/22 |
| Employment Rate | 37.3 % | 1Q/22 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 56.9 % | 1Q/22 |
| Living Wage Family | 11300 ZAR/Month | 655.744 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Living Wage Individual | 6570 ZAR/Month | 381.26 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Unemployed Persons | 7900 Thousand Persons | 7.9 Million Persons | 1Q/22 |
| Wages High Skilled | 22600 ZAR/Month | 1311.488 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 20901 ZAR/Month | 1245.048 USD/Month | 1Q/22 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 4380 ZAR/Month | 254.173 USD/Month | 2018 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 28 % | 2021 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 45 % | 2021 |
| Sales Tax Rate | 15 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate | 2 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate For Companies | 1 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate For Employees | 1 % | 2021 |
Production Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Production | 1 BBL/D/1K | Feb/19 |
| Electricity Production | 19338 GWh | Apr/22 |
| Industrial Production | -7.8 % | Apr/22 |
| Mining Production | -14.9 % | Apr/22 |
| Steel Production | 292 Thousand Tonnes | Dec/20 |
| Industrial Production (MoM) | -5.4 % | Apr/22 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcies | 188 companies | May/22 |
| Business Confidence | 42 index points | 2Q/22 |
| Corruption Index | 44 index points | 2021 |
| Corruption Rank | 70 place | 2021 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 84 place | 2019 |
| Manufacturing PMI | 52.2 index points | Jun/22 |
| Competitiveness Index | 62.44 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 60 | 2019 |
| Composite PMI | 52.5 Index Points | Jun/22 |
| Leading Economic Index | -0.3 % | Apr/22 |
| Total Vehicle Sales | 41019 Units | 0.041 M Units | Jun/22 |
Consumer Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence | -25 index points | 2Q/22 |
| Retail Sales MoM | -0.2 % | Apr/22 |
| Retail Sales YoY | 3.4 % | Apr/22 |
| Consumer Spending | 3057771 ZAR Million | 182.148 USD Billion | 1Q/22 |
| Disposable Personal Income | 4085559 ZAR Million | 243.372 B USD | 1Q/22 |
| Households Debt To GDP | 34.8 % | 3Q/21 |
| Households Debt To Income | 67 % | 2021 |
