Economy of South Africa. Statistics, Data and Indicators
South Africa
| 49BB | Credit rank #60 |
| 137.89 | Quality of life #38 |
| 69 | Corruption rank#64 |
| 84 | Ease of doing business#81 |
South Africa Major Economic Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 302 USD Billion | 2020 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -3.2 % | 1Q/21 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 4.6 % | 1Q/21 |
| GDP per capita | 6748 USD | 2020 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 5.2 % | May/21 |
| Interest Rate | 3.5 % | Jun/21 |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.6 % | 1Q/21 |
| Wages | 23122 ZAR/Month | 1609.933 USD/Month | 1Q/21 |
| Balance of Trade | 54598 ZAR Million | 3.802 B USD | May/21 |
| Current Account | 267348 ZAR Million | 18.615 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 54473 USD Million | 54.473 B USD | Jun/21 |
| Government Debt | 76176 USD Million | 76.176 B USD | 1Q/21 |
GDP
302
USD Billion
#37 from 174 countries
GDP per capita
6748
USD
#78 from 169 countries
GDP Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| GDP Value | 302 USD Billion | 2020 |
| GDP Annual Growth Rate | -3.2 % | 1Q/21 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 4.6 % | 1Q/21 |
| GDP per capita | 6748 USD | 2020 |
| Gross National Product | 3200393 ZAR Million | 222.836 USD Billion | 1Q/21 |
| GDP Constant Prices | 3037236 ZAR Million | 211.476 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP per capita PPP | 11466 USD | 2020 |
| GDP From Agriculture | 81018 ZAR Million | 5.641 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Construction | 82220 ZAR Million | 5.725 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Manufacturing | 370246 ZAR Million | 25.779 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Mining | 223908 ZAR Million | 15.59 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Public Administration | 492194 ZAR Million | 34.27 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Services | 631529 ZAR Million | 43.972 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Transport | 235740 ZAR Million | 16.414 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| GDP From Utilities | 62937 ZAR Million | 4.382 B USD | 1Q/21 |
Budget Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Government Debt to GDP | 83 % | 2020 |
| Government Budget Value | -17928 ZAR Million | -1.248 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Government Spending | 657183 ZAR Million | 45.758 USD Billion | 1Q/21 |
| Government Debt | 76176 USD Million | 76.176 USD Billion | 1Q/21 |
| Government Revenues | 96174 ZAR Million | 6.696 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Fiscal Expenditure | 114102 ZAR Million | 7.945 B USD | May/21 |
| Government Budget to GDP | -12.3 % | 2020 |
| Military Expenditure | 3475 USD Million | 3.475 B USD | 2020 |
Inflation Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Price Index (CPI) | 120 index points | May/21 |
| Export Prices | 203 index points | 1Q/21 |
| Food Inflation | 6.7 % | May/21 |
| Gasoline Prices | 1.2 USD/Liter | Jun/21 |
| Import Prices | 160 index points | 1Q/21 |
| Inflation Rate YoY | 5.2 % | May/21 |
| Producer Prices | 104 index points | May/21 |
| Inflation Rate Mom | 0.1 % | May/21 |
| Core Consumer Prices | 118 Index Points | May/21 |
| Core Inflation Rate | 3.1 % | May/21 |
| CPI Housing Utilities | 118 Index Points | May/21 |
| CPI Transportation | 122 Index Points | May/21 |
| Inflation Expectations | 4.21 % | 1Q/21 |
| Producer Prices Change | 7.4 % | May/21 |
Trade Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Current Account to GDP | 2.2 % | 2020 |
| Weapons Sales | 37 USD Million | 2020 |
| Balance of Trade | 54598 ZAR Million | 3.802 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Current Account | 267348 ZAR Million | 18.615 USD Billion | 1Q/21 |
| Exports | 163509 ZAR Million | 11.385 USD Billion | May/21 |
| External Debt | 164726 USD Million | 164.726 USD Billion | 1Q/21 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves | 54473 USD Million | 54.473 USD Billion | Jun/21 |
| Imports | 108911 ZAR Million | 7.583 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Terms of Trade | 127 Index Points | 1Q/21 |
| Tourist Arrivals | 248314 Persons | 0.248 Million Persons | Apr/21 |
Money Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bank Lending Rate | 7 % | May/21 |
| Gold Reserves | 125 Tonnes | 1Q/21 |
| Interbank Rate | 3.69 % | Jul/21 |
| Interest Rate | 3.5 % | Jun/21 |
| Loans to Private Sector | 3986898 ZAR Million | 277.599 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Money Supply M0 | 294734 ZAR Million | 20.522 USD Billion | Jun/21 |
| Money Supply M1 | 2231698 ZAR Million | 155.388 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Money Supply M2 | 3447483 ZAR Million | 240.04 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Money Supply M3 | 4151838 ZAR Million | 289.083 USD Billion | May/21 |
| Central Bank Balance Sheet | 886166 ZAR Million | 61.702 B USD | Jun/21 |
| Deposit Interest Rate | 3.77 % | Apr/21 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | 6138 ZAR Billion | 427.375 B USD | 1Q/21 |
Labor Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Retirement Age Men | 60 | 2020 |
| Retirement Age Women | 60 | 2020 |
| Unemployment Rate | 32.6 % | 1Q/21 |
| Wages | 23122 ZAR/Month | 1609.933 USD/Month | 1Q/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 63.3 % | 1Q/21 |
| Employed Persons | 14995 Person | 0.015 Million Person | 1Q/21 |
| Employment Rate | 38.01 % | 1Q/21 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 56.4 % | 1Q/21 |
| Living Wage Family | 11300 ZAR/Month | 655.744 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Living Wage Individual | 6570 ZAR/Month | 381.26 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Unemployed Persons | 7242 Thousand Persons | 7.242 Million Persons | 1Q/21 |
| Wages High Skilled | 22600 ZAR/Month | 1311.488 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 19552 ZAR/Month | 1361.362 USD/Month | 1Q/21 |
| 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 % | 2020 |
| Social Security Rate | 2 % | 2019 |
| Social Security Rate For Companies | 1 % | 2019 |
| Social Security Rate For Employees | 1 % | 2019 |
Production Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Production | 1 BBL/D/1K | Feb/19 |
| Electricity Production | 21502 GWh | May/21 |
| Industrial Production | 35.3 % | May/21 |
| Mining Production | 21.9 % | May/21 |
| Steel Production | 292 Thousand Tonnes | Dec/20 |
| Industrial Production (MoM) | -2.6 % | May/21 |
Business Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Bankruptcies | 191 companies | May/21 |
| Business Confidence | 50 index points | 2Q/21 |
| Corruption Index | 44 index points | 2020 |
| Corruption Rank | 69 place | 2020 |
| Ease of Doing Business | 84 place | 2019 |
| Manufacturing PMI | 57.4 index points | Jun/21 |
| Competitiveness Index | 62.44 Index Points | 2019 |
| Competitiveness Rank | 60 | 2019 |
| Composite PMI | 51 Index Points | Jun/21 |
| Leading Economic Index | 3.7 % | Apr/21 |
| Total Vehicle Sales | 38030 Units | 0.038 M Units | Jun/21 |
Consumer Indicators
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Consumer Confidence | -13 index points | 2Q/21 |
| Retail Sales MoM | 2.1 % | May/21 |
| Retail Sales YoY | 15.8 % | May/21 |
| Consumer Spending | 1940020 ZAR Million | 135.079 USD Billion | 1Q/21 |
| Disposable Personal Income | 3182389 ZAR Million | 221.583 B USD | 1Q/21 |
| Households Debt To GDP | 36.1 % | 4Q/20 |
| Households Debt To Income | 77.1 % | 2020 |
Government Debt
76.176
USD Billion
#31 from 65 countries
Balance of Trade
3.802
USD Billion
#40 from 173 countries
Gold Reserves
125
Tonnes
#30 from 114 countries
Foreign Exchange Reserves
54.473
USD Billion
#36 from
114 countries
Government Budget Value
-1.248
USD Billion
#66 from 113 countries
Inflation Rate
5.2
%
#47 from
174 countries
Interest Rate
3.5
%
#49 from
159 countries
Bank Lending Rate
7%
#9 from
55 countries
Unemployment Rate
32.6
%
#5 from
171 countries
Wages
1609.933
USD/Month
#36 from
82 countries
Retirement Age
60
60
men
women
Taxes
28%
45%
company profits
income of individuals
