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 | 0.2 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.7 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 5865 USD | 2021 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 7.6 % | Oct/22 |
| Interest Rate | 7 % | Nov/22 |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9 % | 3Q/22 |
| Wages | 24578 ZAR/Month | 1403.888 USD/Month | 2Q/22 |
| Balance of Trade | -4314 ZAR Million | -0.246 B USD | Oct/22 |
| Current Account | -86588 ZAR Million | -4.946 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 58700 USD Million | 58.7 B USD | Oct/22 |
| Government Debt | 78749 USD Million | 78.749 B USD | 2Q/22 |
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 420 USD Billion | 2021 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | 0.2 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.7 % | 2Q/22 |
| GDP per capita | 5865 USD | 2021 |
| Gross National Product | 4622796 ZAR Million | 264.053 USD Billion | 2Q/22 |
| GDP Constant Prices | 4565988 ZAR Million | 260.808 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 13126 USD | 2021 |
| GDP From Agriculture | 117365 ZAR Million | 6.704 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Construction | 105100 ZAR Million | 6.003 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 509641 ZAR Million | 29.111 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Mining | 202227 ZAR Million | 11.551 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Public Administration | 370230 ZAR Million | 21.147 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Services | 1102660 ZAR Million | 62.984 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Transport | 357921 ZAR Million | 20.444 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| GDP From Utilities | 102114 ZAR Million | 5.833 B USD | 2Q/22 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 69.9 % | 2021 |
| Government Budget Value | -4863 ZAR Million | -0.278 USD Billion | Sep/22 |
| Government Spending | 901380 ZAR Million | 51.487 USD Billion | 2Q/22 |
| Government Debt | 78749 USD Million | 78.749 USD Billion | 2Q/22 |
| Government Revenues | 135828 ZAR Million | 7.758 USD Billion | Sep/22 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 140691 ZAR Million | 8.036 B USD | Sep/22 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -5.7 % | 2021 |
| Military Expenditure | 3266 USD Million | 3.266 B USD | 2021 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 106 index points | Oct/22 |
| Export Prices | 180 index points | 2Q/22 |
| Food Inflation | 12 % | Oct/22 |
| Gasoline Prices | 1.33 USD/Liter | Nov/22 |
| Import Prices | 154 index points | 2Q/22 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 7.6 % | Oct/22 |
| Producer Prices | 125 index points | Oct/22 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.4 % | Oct/22 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 105 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 5 % | Oct/22 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 104 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| CPI Transportation | 112 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| Inflation Expectations | 5.92 % | 3Q/22 |
| Producer Prices Change | 16 % | Oct/22 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 3.7 % | 2021 |
| Weapons Sales | 37 USD Million | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | -4314 ZAR Million | -0.246 USD Billion | Oct/22 |
| Current Account | -86588 ZAR Million | -4.946 USD Billion | 2Q/22 |
| Exports | 159609 ZAR Million | 9.117 USD Billion | Oct/22 |
| External Debt | 169320 USD Million | 169.32 USD Billion | 2Q/22 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 58700 USD Million | 58.7 USD Billion | Oct/22 |
| Imports | 163923 ZAR Million | 9.363 USD Billion | Oct/22 |
| Terms of Trade | 117 Index Points | 2Q/22 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 792934 Persons | 0.793 Million Persons | Sep/22 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate | 10.5 % | Nov/22 |
| Gold Reserves | 125 Tonnes | 3Q/22 |
| Interbank Rate | 7.2 % | Dec/22 |
| Interest Rate | 7 % | Nov/22 |
| Loans to Private Sector | 4411197 ZAR Million | 251.966 USD Billion | Sep/22 |
| Money Supply M0 | 353228 ZAR Million | 20.176 USD Billion | Oct/22 |
| Money Supply M1 | 2429923 ZAR Million | 138.797 USD Billion | Sep/22 |
| Money Supply M2 | 3828429 ZAR Million | 218.679 USD Billion | Sep/22 |
| Money Supply M3 | 4647000 ZAR Million | 265.435 USD Billion | Sep/22 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 1143182 ZAR Million | 65.298 B USD | Oct/22 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 5.6 % | Sep/22 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | 26229 ZAR Billion | 1498.193 B USD | 2Q/22 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement Age Men | 60 | 2022 |
| Retirement Age Women | 60 | 2022 |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.9 % | 3Q/22 |
| Wages | 24578 ZAR/Month | 1403.888 USD/Month | 2Q/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 59.6 % | 3Q/22 |
| Employed Persons | 15765 Person | 0.016 Million Person | 3Q/22 |
| Employment Rate | 39.1 % | 3Q/22 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 58.3 % | 3Q/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 | 7700 Thousand Persons | 7.7 Million Persons | 3Q/22 |
| Wages High Skilled | 22600 ZAR/Month | 1311.488 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 21401 ZAR/Month | 1222.419 USD/Month | 2Q/22 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 4380 ZAR/Month | 254.173 USD/Month | 2018 |
Taxes
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Corporate Tax Rate | 28 % | 2022 |
| Personal Income Tax Rate | 45 % | 2022 |
| Sales Tax Rate | 15 % | 2021 |
| Social Security Rate | 2 % | 2022 |
| Social Security Rate For Companies | 1 % | 2022 |
| Social Security Rate For Employees | 1 % | 2022 |
Production Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Production | 1 BBL/D/1K | Feb/19 |
| Electricity Production | 18504 GWh | Sep/22 |
| Industrial Production | 2.9 % | Sep/22 |
| Mining Production | -4.5 % | Sep/22 |
| Steel Production | 292 Thousand Tonnes | Dec/20 |
| Industrial Production (MoM) | 4.9 % | Sep/22 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcies | 170 companies | Sep/22 |
| Business Confidence | 38 index points | 4Q/22 |
| Corruption Index | 44 index points | 2021 |
| Corruption Rank | 70 place | 2021 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 84 place | 2019 |
| Manufacturing PMI | 52.6 index points | Nov/22 |
| Competitiveness Index | 62.44 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 60 | 2019 |
| Composite PMI | 49.5 Index Points | Oct/22 |
| Leading Economic Index | 1.4 % | Sep/22 |
| Total Vehicle Sales | 49413 Units | 0.049 M Units | Nov/22 |
Consumer Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence | -20 index points | 3Q/22 |
| Retail Sales MoM | 0.1 % | Sep/22 |
| Retail Sales YoY | -0.6 % | Sep/22 |
| Consumer Spending | 3068389 ZAR Million | 175.266 USD Billion | 2Q/22 |
| Disposable Personal Income | 4139867 ZAR Million | 236.468 B USD | 2Q/22 |
| Households Debt To GDP | 34 % | 1Q/22 |
| Households Debt To Income | 66.1 % | 2021 |
