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Selected indicators for South Africa Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
60.0 million
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Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
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CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
6.5 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
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Debt
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Country profile of South Africa
| Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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| Crop productionIndicator |
4.16
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2030 South Africa Tonnes/hectare |
WheatTonnes/hectare 2011-2030 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Meat consumptionIndicator |
13.8
Beef and veal Kilograms/capita 2029 South Africa Kilograms/capita |
Beef and vealKilograms/capita 2010-2029 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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| Distribution of net ODAIndicator | ||||
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| Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
100.35
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Feb-2023 South Africa Long-term average = 100 |
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| FDI stocksIndicator |
53.5
Outward % of GDP 2021 South Africa % of GDP |
Outward% of GDP 2005-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Outward% of GDP 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Inflation (CPI)Indicator |
7.3
Total Annual growth rate (%) Feb-2023 South Africa Annual growth rate (%) |
TotalAnnual growth rate (%) Jul-2021-Feb-2023 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalAnnual growth rate (%) Feb-2023 South Africa (red) |
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| Net national incomeIndicator |
10 203
Total US dollars/capita 2020 South Africa US dollars/capita |
TotalUS dollars/capita 2001-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalUS dollars/capita 2021 |
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| Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
30.5
Exports % of GDP 2020 South Africa % of GDP |
Exports% of GDP 2001-2020 South Africa (red) |
Exports% of GDP 2022 |
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| Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
11.5
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2021 South Africa % in same age group |
15-19 year-old men% in same age group 2013-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black) |
15-19 year-old men% in same age group 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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| Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude oil productionIndicator |
105.5
Total Thousand toe 2017 South Africa Thousand toe |
TotalThousand toe 1998-2017 South Africa (red) |
TotalThousand toe 2017 South Africa (red) |
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| Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.17
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2020 South Africa Toe/1 000 US dollars |
TotalToe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2020 South Africa (red) |
TotalToe/1 000 US dollars 2021 South Africa (red) |
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| Renewable energyIndicator |
6.2
Total % of primary energy supply 2020 South Africa % of primary energy supply |
Total% of primary energy supply 2001-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of primary energy supply 2021 OECD - Total (black) |
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| Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
6.5
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2020 South Africa Tonnes/capita |
Carbon dioxide (CO2)Tonnes/capita 2002-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Carbon dioxide (CO2)Tonnes/capita 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Municipal wasteIndicator | ||||
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| Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broad money (M3)Indicator |
166.55
Total 2015=100 Jan-2023 South Africa 2015=100 |
Total2015=100 Jun-2021-Jan-2023 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total2015=100 Dec-2018 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Insurance spendingIndicator |
12.6
Total % of GDP 2021 South Africa % of GDP |
Total% of GDP 2010-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of GDP 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
11.0
Total % per annum Feb-2023 South Africa % per annum |
Total% per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 South Africa (red) |
Total% per annum Feb-2023 South Africa (red) |
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| Pension funds' assetsIndicator |
171 499.7
Total Million US dollars 2020 South Africa Million US dollars |
TotalMillion US dollars 2001-2020 South Africa (red) |
TotalMillion US dollars 2021 |
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| Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
6.6
Total % per annum Feb-2023 South Africa % per annum |
Total% per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 South Africa (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
Total% per annum Feb-2023 South Africa (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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| Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General government revenueIndicator | ||||
| General government spendingIndicator | ||||
| Government reservesIndicator |
30 695.2
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 South Africa SDR millions |
TotalSDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 South Africa (red) |
TotalSDR millions Q4-2014 South Africa (red) |
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| Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital bedsIndicator | ||||
| Length of hospital stayIndicator | ||||
| Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
61.0
Men Years 2020 South Africa Years |
MenYears 2001-2020 South Africa (red) |
MenYears 2021 |
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| Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
0.7
Total % of GDP 2019 South Africa % of GDP |
Total% of GDP 1999-2019 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of GDP 2020 OECD - Total (black) |
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| ICT goods exportsIndicator |
904.0
Total Million US dollars 2012 South Africa Million US dollars |
TotalMillion US dollars 2000-2012 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalMillion US dollars 2012 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
22.4
Total Number 2020 South Africa Number |
TotalNumber 2001-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
TotalNumber 2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rateIndicator |
39.1
Total % of working age population Q3-2022 South Africa % of working age population |
Total% of working age population Q4-2017-Q3-2022 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of working age population Q4-2022 |
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| Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
71.5
Total % of unemployed 2021 South Africa % of unemployed |
Total% of unemployed 2002-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of unemployed 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Part-time employment rateIndicator |
10.2
Total % of employment 2021 South Africa % of employment |
Total% of employment 2008-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of employment 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderly populationIndicator |
6.1
Total % of population 2021 South Africa % of population |
Total% of population 2002-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of population 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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| Fertility ratesIndicator |
2.36
Total Children/woman 2020 South Africa Children/woman |
TotalChildren/woman 2001-2020 South Africa (red) |
TotalChildren/woman 2020 South Africa (red) |
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| Young populationIndicator |
28.3
Total % of population 2021 South Africa % of population |
Total% of population 2002-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Total% of population 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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