Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa GDP (PPP)
$989.31Bas of 2024+3.0% vs 2023
Gross domestic product at purchasing power parity, in current international dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | GDP (PPP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $989.31B |
| 2023 | $960.81B |
| 2022 | $920.02B |
| 2021 | $841.48B |
| 2020 | $767.39B |
| 2019 | $796.18B |
| 2018 | $782.33B |
| 2017 | $791.82B |
| 2016 | $774.11B |
| 2015 | $759.95B |
| 2014 | $742.69B |
| 2013 | $731.02B |
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_ppp_current_intl" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"GDP (PPP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | GDP (PPP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $2.11T |
| Kenya | $374.95B |
| Egypt | $2.23T |
| Ghana | $276.11B |
| Ethiopia | $434.15B |
| Tanzania | $280.43B |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's GDP at purchasing power parity?
South Africa's GDP at purchasing power parity is $989.31B as of 2024, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa GDP (PPP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=gdp_ppp_current_intl with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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