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Further country information
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
15 977 US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt:
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Unemployment
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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 |
![]() Tonnes/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 |
![]() Kilograms/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 | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
99.87
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Apr-2023 South Africa Long-term average = 100 |
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FDI stocksIndicator |
53.4
Outward % of GDP 2021 South Africa % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2005-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 OECD - Total (black) |
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Inflation (CPI)Indicator |
7.1
Total Annual growth rate (%) Apr-2023 South Africa Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) Sep-2021-Apr-2023 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) Apr-2023 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
13 529
Total US dollars/capita 2022 South Africa US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2003-2022 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 South Africa (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
33.4
Exports % of GDP 2022 South Africa % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2003-2022 South Africa (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 South Africa (red) |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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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 |
![]() % in same age group 2013-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
23.5
Total Thousand toe 2021 South Africa Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 2002-2021 South Africa (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2021 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 |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2020 South Africa (red) |
![]() Toe/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 |
![]() % of primary energy supply 2001-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of primary energy supply 2021 OECD - Total (black) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
6.5
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2020 South Africa Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
171.28
Total 2015=100 Apr-2023 South Africa 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Sep-2021-Apr-2023 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=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 |
![]() % of GDP 2010-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
11.9
Total % per annum May-2023 South Africa % per annum |
![]() % per annum Oct-2021-May-2023 South Africa (red) |
![]() % per annum Apr-2023 South Africa (red) |
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Pension funds' assetsIndicator |
171 499.7
Total Million US dollars 2020 South Africa Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2001-2020 South Africa (red) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
8.0
Total % per annum May-2023 South Africa % per annum |
![]() % per annum Oct-2021-May-2023 South Africa (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum May-2023 South Africa (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government revenueIndicator | ||||
General government spendingIndicator | ||||
Government reservesIndicator |
30 695.2
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 South Africa SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 South Africa (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 South Africa (red) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Hospital bedsIndicator | ||||
Length of hospital stayIndicator | ||||
Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
61.0
Men Years 2020 South Africa Years |
![]() Years 2001-2020 South Africa (red) |
![]() Years 2021 |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
0.7
Total % of GDP 2019 South Africa % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2019 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT goods exportsIndicator |
904.0
Total Million US dollars 2012 South Africa Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2000-2012 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2012 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
22.4
Total Number 2020 South Africa Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Employment rateIndicator |
39.1
Total % of working age population Q3-2022 South Africa % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2017-Q3-2022 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
70.7
Total % of unemployed 2022 South Africa % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 2003-2022 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2022 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Part-time employment rateIndicator |
10.2
Total % of employment 2021 South Africa % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2008-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Elderly populationIndicator |
6.1
Total % of population 2021 South Africa % of population |
![]() % of population 2002-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of population 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
2.37
Total Children/woman 2021 South Africa Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2002-2021 South Africa (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2021 South Africa (red) |
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Young populationIndicator |
28.3
Total % of population 2021 South Africa % of population |
![]() % of population 2002-2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of population 2021 South Africa (red), OECD - Total (black) |