South Africa GDP in US Dollars
QuarterlyNot seasonally adjustedCode ZA.GDPUSD.Q.NSA
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%.
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Recent data
| Period | Value | Y/Y % |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 479,050 USD million (annual rate) | 16.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 492,179 USD million (annual rate) | 22.6 |
| Q4 2025 | 459,388 USD million (annual rate) | 10.1 |
| Q3 2025 | 437,303 USD million (annual rate) | 6.7 |
| Q2 2025 | 412,990 USD million (annual rate) | 4.5 |
| Q1 2025 | 401,582 USD million (annual rate) | 4.7 |
| Q4 2024 | 417,115 USD million (annual rate) | 8.9 |
| Q3 2024 | 409,814 USD million (annual rate) | 8.0 |
| Q2 2024 | 395,095 USD million (annual rate) | 5.6 |
| Q1 2024 | 383,474 USD million (annual rate) | −1.5 |
| Q4 2023 | 382,855 USD million (annual rate) | 0.1 |
| Q3 2023 | 379,414 USD million (annual rate) | −4.8 |
| Q2 2023 | 374,295 USD million (annual rate) | −12.5 |
| Q1 2023 | 389,148 USD million (annual rate) | −8.6 |
| Q4 2022 | 382,410 USD million (annual rate) | −6.7 |
| Q3 2022 | 398,423 USD million (annual rate) | −6.0 |
| Q2 2022 | 427,752 USD million (annual rate) | −3.5 |
| Q1 2022 | 425,712 USD million (annual rate) | 5.2 |
| Q4 2021 | 409,701 USD million (annual rate) | 7.6 |
| Q3 2021 | 423,755 USD million (annual rate) | 27.3 |
| Q2 2021 | 443,135 USD million (annual rate) | 64.1 |
| Q1 2021 | 404,620 USD million (annual rate) | 6.8 |
| Q4 2020 | 380,871 USD million (annual rate) | −2.4 |
| Q3 2020 | 332,900 USD million (annual rate) | −14.0 |
Last 24 observations. The full history (122 observations) is available through the API.
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obs = r.json()["observations"]
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| Latest observation | Q2 2026 |
|---|---|
| First observation | Q1 1996 |
| Observations | 122 |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Units | USD million (annual rate) |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 64.1% (Q2 2021) |
| 10-year low | −30.7% (Q2 2020) |
| 10-year average | 4.5% |
| Source agency | Makrognosis (computed from agency-direct inputs) |
| Makrognosis code | ZA.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
| # | Economy | Period | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | Q2 2026 | 31.8% |
| 2 | Colombia | Q2 2026 | 28.3% |
| 3 | Brazil | Q2 2026 | 20.1% |
| 4 | Hungary | Q2 2026 | 20.0% |
| 5 | Peru | Q2 2026 | 19.5% |
| 6 | Mexico | Q2 2026 | 19.4% |
| 7 | Norway | Q2 2026 | 18.3% |
| 8 | South Korea | Q2 2026 | 17.6% |
| 9 | Australia | Q2 2026 | 16.7% |
| 10 | South Africa | Q2 2026 | 16.0% |
| 11 | Turkey | Q2 2026 | 16.0% |
| 12 | Taiwan | Q2 2026 | 14.7% |
| 13 | Bulgaria | Q2 2026 | 14.0% |
| 14 | Singapore | Q2 2026 | 13.0% |
| 15 | Chile | Q2 2026 | 12.4% |
| 16 | Romania | Q2 2026 | 11.5% |
GDP in US Dollars by country: all 50 economies ranked →
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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)”.