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South Africa economic data

42 official economic indicators for South Africa, collected directly from its statistical agency and central bank. Each one has a chart, the latest value and a free API.

Nominal GDP at market prices (ZAR million, SAAR, SARB QB)4.5% y/yQ2 2026
GDP (Gross Domestic Product)0.9% y/yQ2 2026
Inflation Rate (CPI)4.5% y/ySep 2026
Unemployment Rate33.7%Q3 2026
10-Year Government Bond Yield9.0%Sep 2026
Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk Score64/1002026-11
Industrial Production−3.8% y/ySep 2026
Retail Sales3.5% y/yAug 2026
Producer Price Inflation (PPI)6.2% y/ySep 2026
Current Account Balance - Balance of Payments (NSA)−18,447 R millions, NSAQ2 2026
Trade Balance: Goods & Services19,796 R millions, current prices, NSASep 2026
Total Exports of Goods Including Gold - SARS Customs (NSA)1.9% y/ySep 2026

Consumption & Spending

South Africa Retail Sales 3.5% y/y · Aug 2026

External Sector

South Africa Balance on financial account (BPM6) (SARB Quarterly Bulletin KBP5764K) 1,924.0 ZAR million, quarterly, NSA · Q2 2026South Africa Capital transfer account (net receipts) (SARB Quarterly Bulletin KBP5682K) 63.00 ZAR million, quarterly, NSA · Q2 2026

GDP & National Accounts

South Africa Exports of goods and services, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6013D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6013D) 0.8% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Imports of goods and services, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6014D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6014D) 5.4% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Change in inventories, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6010D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6010D) −21.7% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa General government final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6008D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6008D) 1.8% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Gross fixed capital formation, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6009D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6009D) 1.4% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Gross national income, current prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6016L; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6016L) 8.2% y/y · Q1 2026South Africa Gross saving, total, current prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6203L; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6203L) 1,197,098 ZAR million, SAAR · Q1 2026South Africa Household final consumption expenditure, constant 2015 prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6007D; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6007D) 2.5% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Household final consumption expenditure, current prices, SA annualised (SARB Web API NRI6007L; Quarterly Bulletin KBP6007L) 7.4% y/y · Q2 2026

Government Finance

South Africa Government Debt to GDP 78.4% · Q3 2026South Africa National government gross loan debt, level (SARB QB) 6.0% y/y · Q3 2026

Interest Rates & Yields

South Africa 10-Year Government Bond Yield 9.0% · Sep 2026South Africa 10-Year (and longer) Government Bond Yield (SARB daily average) 8.6% · 11 Nov 2026South Africa 3-Month Treasury Bill Yield (91-day tender rate, SARB daily) 7.2% · 11 Nov 2026South Africa 5-to-10-Year Government Bond Yield band (SARB daily average) 8.4% · 11 Nov 2026South Africa Rand per US Dollar - Weighted Average Daily Rate 16.63 ZAR per USD · 12 Nov 2026South Africa SARB Policy Rate (Repo Rate) 7.2% · 12 Nov 2026South Africa Sovereign Bond Spread vs US Treasuries 349.0 bps · 10 Nov 2026

Labour & Employment

South Africa Unemployment Rate 33.7% · Q3 2026South Africa Employment −0.4% y/y · Q2 2026

Money & Credit

South Africa M2 Money Stock 7.0% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa M3 Total Monetary Deposits (NSA) 7.9% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa Narrow Money (M1) 7.2% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa Total loans and advances to corporations (SARB) 8.3% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa Total loans and advances to households (SARB) 5.4% y/y · Sep 2026

Output & Production

South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product) 0.9% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Nominal GDP at market prices (ZAR million, SAAR, SARB QB) 4.5% y/y · Q2 2026South Africa Industrial Production −3.8% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa GDP in US Dollars 16.0% y/y · Q2 2026

Prices & Inflation

South Africa Inflation Rate (CPI) 4.5% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa Producer Price Inflation (PPI) 6.2% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa GDP implicit price deflator (ZA.GDP.Q.NOM / ZA.GDP.Q.REAL x 100; SARB, SAAR, 2015=100) 3.6% y/y · Q2 2026

Sovereign Credit

South Africa Credit Rating & Sovereign Risk Score 64/100 · BBB+ equivalent · 2026-11

Trade

South Africa Current Account Balance - Balance of Payments (NSA) −18,447 R millions, NSA · Q2 2026South Africa Trade Balance: Goods & Services 19,796 R millions, current prices, NSA · Sep 2026South Africa Total Exports of Goods Including Gold - SARS Customs (NSA) 1.9% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa Total Imports of Goods - SARS Customs (NSA) 3.7% y/y · Sep 2026South Africa Balance of payments: payments for services (SARB Quarterly Bulletin KBP5004K) 99,460 ZAR million, quarterly, NSA · Q2 2026South Africa Balance of payments: service receipts (SARB Quarterly Bulletin KBP5002K) 80,948 ZAR million, quarterly, NSA · Q2 2026