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South Africa GDP in US Dollars

QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode ZA.GDPUSD.Q.NSA

Latest (y/y)16.0%Q2 2026
Previous (y/y)22.6%Q1 2026
Level479,050 USD million (annual rate)Q2 2026

South Africa GDP in US Dollars was up 16.0% year on year in Q2 2026, compared with 22.6% in Q1 2026.

The level stood at 479,050 USD million (annual rate).

Among the 50 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 10th highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −30.7% (Q2 2020) to 64.1% (Q2 2021), averaging 4.5%.

South Africa GDP in US Dollars, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026−40%−20%0%20%40%60%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
South Africa GDP in US Dollars, annual % change, Q1 1997 – Q2 2026. Source: Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs).
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South Africa GDP in US Dollars, level (USD million (annual rate)).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
Q2 2026479,050 USD million (annual rate)16.0
Q1 2026492,179 USD million (annual rate)22.6
Q4 2025459,388 USD million (annual rate)10.1
Q3 2025437,303 USD million (annual rate)6.7
Q2 2025412,990 USD million (annual rate)4.5
Q1 2025401,582 USD million (annual rate)4.7
Q4 2024417,115 USD million (annual rate)8.9
Q3 2024409,814 USD million (annual rate)8.0
Q2 2024395,095 USD million (annual rate)5.6
Q1 2024383,474 USD million (annual rate)−1.5
Q4 2023382,855 USD million (annual rate)0.1
Q3 2023379,414 USD million (annual rate)−4.8
Q2 2023374,295 USD million (annual rate)−12.5
Q1 2023389,148 USD million (annual rate)−8.6
Q4 2022382,410 USD million (annual rate)−6.7
Q3 2022398,423 USD million (annual rate)−6.0
Q2 2022427,752 USD million (annual rate)−3.5
Q1 2022425,712 USD million (annual rate)5.2
Q4 2021409,701 USD million (annual rate)7.6
Q3 2021423,755 USD million (annual rate)27.3
Q2 2021443,135 USD million (annual rate)64.1
Q1 2021404,620 USD million (annual rate)6.8
Q4 2020380,871 USD million (annual rate)−2.4
Q3 2020332,900 USD million (annual rate)−14.0

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
UnitsUSD million (annual rate)
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high64.1% (Q2 2021)
10-year low−30.7% (Q2 2020)
10-year average4.5%
Source agencyMakrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs)
Makrognosis codeZA.GDPUSD.Q.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

GDP in US Dollars: how South Africa compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1IsraelQ2 202631.8%
2ColombiaQ2 202628.3%
3BrazilQ2 202620.1%
4HungaryQ2 202620.0%
5PeruQ2 202619.5%
6MexicoQ2 202619.4%
7NorwayQ2 202618.3%
8South KoreaQ2 202617.6%
9AustraliaQ2 202616.7%
10South AfricaQ2 202616.0%
11TurkeyQ2 202616.0%
12TaiwanQ2 202614.7%
13BulgariaQ2 202614.0%
14SingaporeQ2 202613.0%
15ChileQ2 202612.4%
16RomaniaQ2 202611.5%

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FAQ

What is the current gDP in US Dollars in South Africa?
The latest reading is 16.0% year on year for Q2 2026, published by Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code ZA.GDPUSD.Q.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs). Original title: “ZA nominal GDP in USD (ZA.GDP.Q.NOM / quarterly average of ZA.FXUSD.D.NSA; SAAR, SARB average)”.