Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa GDP Growth
1%as of 2026-10.3% vs 2025
Annual percentage growth of GDP at constant prices. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Updated June 29, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | GDP Growth |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 4.9% |
| 2020 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% |
| 2015 | 1.3% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=gdp_growth_annual_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's annual GDP growth?
South Africa's annual GDP growth is 1% as of 2026, according to IMF MACRO FINANCIAL.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IMF MACRO FINANCIAL and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa GDP Growth data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=gdp_growth_annual_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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