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Southern Africa

South Africa

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Key economic, demographic, and infrastructure indicators for South Africa — each row links to the full series with history, sources, and the API call that returns it.

Indicators

203 tracked
IndicatorCategoryLatestPeriodSource
GDPEconomy$479.96B2026IMF
GDP per CapitaEconomy$7,5032026IMF
Inflation RateEconomy5%2026-07SARB
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%2026-07-01SARB
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.37 ZAR/USD2026-07WORLD
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%2026IMF
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%2025World Bank
Public DebtEconomy78.9%2026IMF
Trade BalanceEconomy$8.16B2025World Bank
GDP GrowthEconomy1%2026IMF
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,2702025World Bank
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,6002025World Bank
GDP (PPP)Economy$1.03T2025World Bank
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%2025World Bank
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.1%2025World Bank
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.3%2025World Bank
Services (% of GDP)Economy63.1%2025World Bank
Investment (% of GDP)Economy13.9%2025World Bank
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$1B2025World Bank
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%2025World Bank
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%2024World Bank
Foreign ReservesEconomy$76.02B2025World Bank
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%2024World Bank
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.9%2024World Bank
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%2025World Bank
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%2025World Bank
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.12022World Bank
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy17.4%2022World Bank
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%2024World Bank
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%2024World Bank
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%2024World Bank
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy60.9%2025World Bank
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy2.8%2025World Bank
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.72B2020World Bank
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy3.89M2020World Bank
Current Account BalanceEconomy-0.9%2026IMF
Foreign Direct InvestmentEconomy$2.47B2024UNCTAD
FDI (% of GDP)Economy0.6%2024UNCTAD
Government Revenue (% of GDP)Economy27.2%2024IMF
Government Spending (% of GDP)Economy33%2024IMF
Youth Unemployment RateEconomy60.1%2024ILO
Productive Capacity IndexEconomy51.72024UNCTAD
Natural Resource RentsEconomy7.3%2021World Bank
Oil Rents (% of GDP)Economy0.4%2021World Bank
Mineral Rents (% of GDP)Economy3.8%2021World Bank
Natural Gas Rents (% of GDP)Economy0%2021World Bank
Foreign Aid (% of GNI)Economy0.4%2023World Bank
Foreign Aid per CapitaEconomy$242023World Bank
Lending Interest RateEconomy10.7%2025World Bank
Real Interest RateEconomy7.7%2025World Bank
Gross Savings (% of GDP)Economy12.9%2025World Bank
Adjusted Net Income per CapitaEconomy$5,5212021World Bank
Employment in AgricultureEconomy5.4%2025World Bank
Employment in IndustryEconomy20.8%2025World Bank
Employment in ServicesEconomy73.8%2025World Bank
Vulnerable EmploymentEconomy11.7%2025World Bank
Household Consumption (% of GDP)Economy65.8%2025World Bank
Income Share of Poorest 20%Economy3.7%2022World Bank
Bank Branches per 100,000Economy82024World Bank
ATMs per 100,000Economy462024World Bank
GDP per Capita GrowthEconomy-0%2025World Bank
Debt Service (% of GNI)Economy5.7%2024World Bank
Poverty Rate ($3.65/day)Economy30.2%2022World Bank
Poverty Rate ($6.85/day)Economy59.6%2022World Bank
Exports of Goods & ServicesTrade$134.18B2025World Bank
Imports of Goods & ServicesTrade$126.02B2025World Bank
Export Diversification IndexTrade0.5532024UNCTAD
Export Concentration IndexTrade0.1452024UNCTAD
Liner Shipping ConnectivityTrade39.12021World Bank
Fuel Exports (% of Exports)Trade8.2%2025World Bank
Manufactures Exports (% of Exports)Trade38.3%2025World Bank
Food Exports (% of Exports)Trade12.8%2025World Bank
High-Tech Exports (% of Manufactured)Trade5.7%2024World Bank
Exports (% of GDP)Trade31.4%2025World Bank
Imports (% of GDP)Trade29.5%2025World Bank
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7412023UNDP
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3882023UNDP
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4762023UNDP
PopulationDemographics64.75M2025World Bank
Population GrowthDemographics1.1%2025World Bank
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years2024World Bank
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years2026UN
Fertility RateDemographics2.212024World Bank
Rural PopulationDemographics36.2%2025World Bank
Population Under 15Demographics25.7%2025World Bank
Urban PopulationDemographics63.8%2025World Bank
Population DensityDemographics53.6/km²2026UN
Birth RateDemographics17.82026UN
Death RateDemographics9.312026UN
Net Migration RateDemographics2.012026UN
Life Expectancy (Female)Demographics69.8 years2024World Bank
Life Expectancy (Male)Demographics62.8 years2024World Bank
Urban Population GrowthDemographics1.3%2025World Bank
Infant MortalityHealth24.22024World Bank
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%2024World Bank
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%2023World Bank
Physicians per 1,000Health0.792022World Bank
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth742023WHO
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.52021WHO
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%2021WHO
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%2023WHO
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%2024World Bank
Maternal MortalityHealth117.62023WHO
Under-Five MortalityHealth34.72023WHO
Neonatal MortalityHealth11.72023WHO
Tuberculosis IncidenceHealth3892024WHO
Measles ImmunizationHealth66%2025WHO
DTP3 ImmunizationHealth65%2025WHO
Basic Drinking WaterHealth22.2%2024UNICEF
Basic SanitationHealth3.6%2024UNICEF
Diabetes PrevalenceHealth7.2%2024World Bank
Hospital Beds per 1,000Health2.252010World Bank
Contraceptive PrevalenceHealth54.6%2016World Bank
Skilled Birth AttendanceHealth96.7%2016World Bank
Nurses & Midwives per 1,000Health6.392022World Bank
Adolescent Fertility RateHealth51.82024World Bank
Health Spending per CapitaHealth$5372023World Bank
NCD Share of DeathsHealth37.2%2021World Bank
Smoking PrevalenceHealth23.7%2024World Bank
Antenatal Care CoverageHealth93.7%2016World Bank
Child StuntingChild Welfare24.4%2024UNICEF
Child WastingChild Welfare3.6%2017UNICEF
Birth RegistrationChild Welfare88.6%2017UNICEF
Child MarriageChild Welfare3.6%2016UNICEF
Overweight ChildrenChild Welfare11.8%2017World Bank
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%2024World Bank
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%2023World Bank
Adult Literacy RateEducation91.2%2024UNESCO
Youth Literacy RateEducation97.2%2024UNESCO
Primary Completion RateEducation97.6%2024UNESCO
Lower Secondary CompletionEducation92.5%2024UNESCO
Primary Net EnrollmentEducation93.9%2023UNESCO
Lower Secondary EnrollmentEducation90.4%2023UNESCO
Upper Secondary EnrollmentEducation86.9%2023UNESCO
Upper Secondary CompletionEducation62.2%2024UNESCO
Qualified Primary TeachersEducation77.9%2002UNESCO
Secondary EnrollmentEducation104.1%2023World Bank
UndernourishmentFood Security10%2023World Bank
Acute Food InsecurityFood Security———
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%2023World Bank
Food Production IndexAgriculture113.22022World Bank
Cassava ProductionAgriculture———
Coffee ProductionAgriculture———
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture———
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t2024FAOSTAT
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t2024FAOSTAT
Maize ProductionAgriculture12.85M t2024FAOSTAT
Rice ProductionAgriculture3.08K t2024FAOSTAT
Wheat ProductionAgriculture1.92M t2024FAOSTAT
Maize YieldAgriculture4,874 kg/ha2024FAOSTAT
Rice YieldAgriculture2,912 kg/ha2024FAOSTAT
Wheat YieldAgriculture3,809 kg/ha2024FAOSTAT
Cattle StockAgriculture12.1M head2024FAOSTAT
Homicide RateGovernance43.72022World Bank
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance412024OWID
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7432025OWID
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6332025OWID
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5382025OWID
Control of CorruptionGovernance-0.192024World Bank
Government EffectivenessGovernance-0.232024World Bank
Rule of LawGovernance0.022024World Bank
Political StabilityGovernance-0.622024World Bank
Regulatory QualityGovernance-0.062024World Bank
Voice and AccountabilityGovernance0.612024World Bank
Refugees HostedHumanitarian55.18K2025UNHCR
Internally Displaced PeopleHumanitarian02025UNHCR
Asylum Seekers HostedHumanitarian82.36K2025UNHCR
Stateless PeopleHumanitarian02025UNHCR
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%2024World Bank
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.32024World Bank
4G CoverageTechnology99.4%2024ITU
Fixed Broadband SubscriptionsTechnology5.32024World Bank
Mobile Data PriceTechnology1.3%2025ITU
3G CoverageTechnology99.9%2024ITU
Fixed Broadband PriceTechnology3.4%2025ITU
Mobile Bundle PriceTechnology1.1%2025ITU
R&D Spending (% of GDP)Technology0.6%2022World Bank
Electricity AccessInfrastructure90.2%2024World Bank
Air Transport PassengersInfrastructure15.45M2023World Bank
Slum PopulationInfrastructure24.2%2022World Bank
Renewable Energy CapacityEnergy16.6K MW2025IRENA
Solar CapacityEnergy11.3K MW2025IRENA
Wind CapacityEnergy4.3K MW2025IRENA
Hydropower CapacityEnergy751.7 MW2025IRENA
Renewable Energy ShareEnergy9.7%2021World Bank
Clean Cooking AccessEnergy89.8%2023World Bank
Electricity Consumption per CapitaEnergy3,247 kWh2023World Bank
Power Transmission LossesEnergy10.2%2023World Bank
Off-grid Renewable CapacityEnergy14.1 MW2025IRENA
Rural Electricity AccessEnergy86.3%2024World Bank
Solar Share of ElectricityEnergy8%2025OWID
Wind Share of ElectricityEnergy4.7%2025OWID
Hydropower Share of ElectricityEnergy0.8%2025OWID
Fossil Share of ElectricityEnergy82.2%2025OWID
Electricity DemandEnergy237 TWh2025OWID
Electricity Carbon IntensityEnergy699 gCO₂/kWh2025OWID
Primary Energy per CapitaEnergy21,287 kWh2024OWID
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t2024World Bank
Renewable Electricity OutputClimate6.4%2021World Bank
Forest AreaClimate14%2023World Bank
Protected AreasClimate12.9%2025World Bank
Freshwater WithdrawalsClimate47.1%2022World Bank
PM2.5 Air PollutionClimate27.7 µg/m³2023World Bank

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