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Population

Population, Million persons, 2002-2022

60.6 million

Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%

Income inequality

Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year

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

15 953 US$ per capita

Projected growth rate: 1.0%

Debt

General government debt, % of GDP, 2022

Government debt:
74.9 % of GDP

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Country profile of South Africa

AgricultureLatestTrendRanking
Crop productionIndicator 4.16 Wheat
Tonnes/hectare
2030
South Africa Tonnes/hectare 		Wheat
Tonnes/hectare
2011-2030
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Meat consumptionIndicator 13.8 Beef and veal
Kilograms/capita
2029
South Africa Kilograms/capita 		Beef and veal
Kilograms/capita
2010-2029
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)

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DevelopmentLatestTrendRanking
Distribution of net ODAIndicator

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EconomyLatestTrendRanking
Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator 99.21 Amplitude adjusted
Long-term average = 100
Aug-2023
South Africa Long-term average = 100
FDI stocksIndicator 57.4 Outward
% of GDP
2022
South Africa % of GDP 		Outward
% of GDP
2005-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Outward
% of GDP
2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Inflation (CPI)Indicator 4.8 Total
Annual growth rate (%)
Jul-2023
South Africa Annual growth rate (%) 		Total
Annual growth rate (%)
Dec-2021-Jul-2023
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
Annual growth rate (%)
Jul-2023
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Net national incomeIndicator 13 538 Total
US dollars/capita
2022
South Africa US dollars/capita 		Total
US dollars/capita
2003-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
US dollars/capita
2021
South Africa (red)
Trade in goods and servicesIndicator 33.5 Exports
% of GDP
2022
South Africa % of GDP 		Exports
% of GDP
2003-2022
South Africa (red) 		Exports
% of GDP
2022
South Africa (red)

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EducationLatestTrendRanking
Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator 14.2 15-19 year-old men
% in same age group
2022
South Africa % in same age group 		15-19 year-old men
% in same age group
2013-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black) 		15-19 year-old men
% in same age group
2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black)

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EnergyLatestTrendRanking
Crude oil productionIndicator 23.5 Total
Thousand toe
2021
South Africa Thousand toe 		Total
Thousand toe
2002-2021
South Africa (red) 		Total
Thousand toe
2021
South Africa (red)
Primary energy supplyIndicator 0.16 Total
Toe/1 000 US dollars
2021
South Africa Toe/1 000 US dollars 		Total
Toe/1 000 US dollars
2003-2021
South Africa (red) 		Total
Toe/1 000 US dollars
2022
South Africa (red)
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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EnvironmentLatestTrendRanking
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)
Municipal wasteIndicator

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FinanceLatestTrendRanking
Broad money (M3)Indicator 174.31 Total
2015=100
Jul-2023
South Africa 2015=100 		Total
2015=100
Dec-2021-Jul-2023
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
2015=100
Dec-2018
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
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)
Long-term interest ratesIndicator 11.7 Total
% per annum
Aug-2023
South Africa % per annum 		Total
% per annum
Jan-2022-Aug-2023
South Africa (red) 		Total
% per annum
Jul-2023
South Africa (red)
Pension funds' assetsIndicator 171 499.7 Total
Million US dollars
2020
South Africa Million US dollars 		Total
Million US dollars
2001-2020
South Africa (red) 		Total
Million US dollars
2021
Short-term interest ratesIndicator 8.4 Total
% per annum
Aug-2023
South Africa % per annum 		Total
% per annum
Jan-2022-Aug-2023
South Africa (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) 		Total
% per annum
Aug-2023
South Africa (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black)

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GovernmentLatestTrendRanking
General government revenueIndicator
General government spendingIndicator
Government reservesIndicator 30 695.2 Total
SDR millions
Q4-2014
South Africa SDR millions 		Total
SDR millions
Q1-2010-Q4-2014
South Africa (red) 		Total
SDR millions
Q4-2014
South Africa (red)

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HealthLatestTrendRanking
Hospital bedsIndicator 2.3 Total
Per 1 000 inhabitants
2010
South Africa Per 1 000 inhabitants 		Total
Per 1 000 inhabitants
1998-2010
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
Per 1 000 inhabitants
2021
Length of hospital stayIndicator
Life expectancy at birthIndicator 59.5 Men
Years
2022
South Africa Years 		Men
Years
2003-2022
South Africa (red) 		Men
Years
2021
South Africa (red)

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Innovation and TechnologyLatestTrendRanking
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
2021
OECD - Total (black)
ICT goods exportsIndicator 904.0 Total
Million US dollars
2012
South Africa Million US dollars 		Total
Million US dollars
2000-2012
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
Million US dollars
2012
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Triadic patent familiesIndicator 22.4 Total
Number
2020
South Africa Number 		Total
Number
2001-2020
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
Number
2020
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)

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JobsLatestTrendRanking
Employment rateIndicator 40.0 Total
% of working age population
Q1-2023
South Africa % of working age population 		Total
% of working age population
Q2-2018-Q1-2023
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
% of working age population
Q1-2023
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Long-term unemployment rateIndicator 70.7 Total
% of unemployed
2022
South Africa % of unemployed 		Total
% of unemployed
2003-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
% of unemployed
2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Part-time employment rateIndicator 10.6 Total
% of employment
2022
South Africa % of employment 		Total
% of employment
2008-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
% of employment
2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)

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SocietyLatestTrendRanking
Elderly populationIndicator 6.2 Total
% of population
2022
South Africa % of population 		Total
% of population
2003-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
% of population
2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)
Fertility ratesIndicator 2.37 Total
Children/woman
2021
South Africa Children/woman 		Total
Children/woman
2002-2021
South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black) 		Total
Children/woman
2021
South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black)
Young populationIndicator 28.1 Total
% of population
2022
South Africa % of population 		Total
% of population
2003-2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) 		Total
% of population
2022
South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black)

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Publications related to South Africa

OECD Economic Surveys: South Africa 2022Publication (2022)
African Central Government Debt 2014Publication (2015)
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: South Africa 2013Publication (2013)
Global Forum on Transparency and Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Peer Reviews: South Africa 2013Publication (2013)

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