South Africa

70 indicators · updated 2026-05-31

GDP annual growth rate 2.03%

South Africa's GDP annual growth rate is 2.03% as of 2026-03-31, according to national statistics offices and central banks. Other tracked indicators include GDP (current US$) at 427.18B, GDP growth rate (QoQ) at 0.5453%, GDP per capita at 6,598.

Retail sales

2.12%

0.0963

Building permits

60.83

5.98

Car registrations

112.76

2.33

Electricity production

242.76

4.76

Overview GDP Prices Labour Money Trade Business Government Health Environment

Retail sales

2.12% -0.0963

Building permits

60.83 +5.98

Indicator	Last	Change	Previous	Highest	Lowest	Unit	Date
Building permits	60.83	+5.98	54.85	166.64	15.51	index	2026-03-31
Car registrations	112.76	-2.33	115.08	125.85	0.3446	index	2026-04-30
Electricity production	242.76	-4.76	247.52	263.49	143.49	TWh	2025-12-31
Residential property prices (YoY)	1.74%	+0.6652	1.07%	35.11%	-5.62%	%	2025-03-31
Retail sales	2.12%	-0.0963	2.22%	86.42%	-46.85%	%	2026-04-30

Frequently asked questions

What is South Africa's GDP growth rate?

South Africa's GDP growth is 2.03% as of 2026-03-31, according to national statistics offices and central banks.

What is the inflation rate in South Africa?

South Africa's inflation rate (CPI) is 4.41% as of 2026-05-31, according to national statistics offices and central banks.

How many economic indicators are available for South Africa?

South Africa has 70 macroeconomic and markets indicators on ECONOMY, sourced from national statistics offices and central banks, last updated 2026-05-31.

Last updated 2026-05-31

Source: national statistics offices & central banks · last updated 2026-05-31.