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South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product)

QuarterlyReal (inflation-adjusted)Code ZA.GDP.Q.REAL

Latest (y/y)0.9%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)1.9%Q1 2026
Level4,754,800 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAARQ2 2026

South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product) was up 0.9% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 1.9% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 4,754,800 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR.

That is the lowest reading since Q1 2025.

Among the 60 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 9th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −16.8% (Q2 2020) to 19.2% (Q2 2021), averaging 0.8%.

South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product), annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product), annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product), level (R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR)2.5M3.0M3.5M4.0M4.5M5.0M200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa GDP (Gross Domestic Product), level (R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 20264,754,800 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.9
Q1 20264,766,238 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.9
Q4 20254,746,211 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.5
Q3 20254,728,597 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.6
Q2 20254,714,498 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.0
Q1 20254,677,096 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.4
Q4 20244,674,738 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.5
Q3 20244,656,169 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.4
Q2 20244,669,733 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.3
Q1 20244,657,791 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.9
Q4 20234,653,792 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.5
Q3 20234,635,745 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR−0.3
Q2 20234,653,534 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.9
Q1 20234,616,098 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.2
Q4 20224,584,378 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.0
Q3 20224,651,244 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR4.1
Q2 20224,566,548 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR0.4
Q1 20224,608,588 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR2.8
Q4 20214,539,536 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR1.8
Q3 20214,468,040 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR2.9
Q2 20214,547,074 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR19.2
Q1 20214,484,831 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR−2.3
Q4 20204,459,842 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR−2.8
Q3 20204,340,244 R millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR−5.5

Last 24 observations. The full history (122 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationQ2 2026
First observationQ1 1996
Observations122
FrequencyQuarterly
UnitsR millions, constant 2015 prices, SAAR
AdjustmentReal (inflation-adjusted)
10-year high19.2% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−16.8% (Q2 2020)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencySouth African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API
Makrognosis codeZA.GDP.Q.REAL

GDP (Gross Domestic Product): how South Africa compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1TaiwanQ2 202612.9%
2KosovoQ1 20269.7%
3LithuaniaQ3 20269.3%
4SloveniaQ2 20268.4%
5North MacedoniaQ2 20268.3%
47Czech RepublicQ3 20261.6%
48NorwayQ2 20261.6%
49HungaryQ3 20261.5%
50GermanyQ3 20261.2%
51CanadaQ2 20261.1%
52South AfricaQ2 20260.9%
53ItalyQ3 20260.8%
54JapanQ2 20260.7%
55BelgiumQ2 20260.7%
56AustriaQ3 20260.6%
57FranceQ3 2026−0.07%
58ChileQ2 2026−0.2%

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FAQ

What is the current gDP (Gross Domestic Product) in South Africa?
The latest reading is 0.9% year on year for Q2 2026, published by South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.GDP.Q.REAL.

Last updated 2026-09-10. Source: South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Web API. Original title: “GDP at Market Prices - Constant 2015 Prices, Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate”.