Overview of South Africa

Region

Africa

Capitals

Pretoria, Cape Town, Bloemfontein

Currency

South African rand (ZAR)

Economy

GDP (USD)i	517.6B	#39 / 189	2027
GDP per Capita (USD)i	8,009	#107 / 189	2027
GDP Growth i	1.3%	#171 / 190	2027
Unemployment Rate i	33%	#2 / 102	2027

Population

Population i	65.45M	#24 / 232	2026
Population Growth i	1.1%	#94 / 232	2026
Fertility Rate i	2.17	#97 / 232	2026

Trade

Trade Balance (USD)i	-11.98B	#187 / 218	2025
Exports (USD)i	116.4B	#38 / 218	2025
Imports (USD)i	128.4B	#38 / 218	2025

Government Finance

Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)i	78.1%	#40 / 186	2027
Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)i	-3.9%	#130 / 189	2027

Society

HDI i	0.741	#106 / 193	2023

Environment

CO2 Emissions per Capita (CO2e)i	6.88 t	#36 / 203	2024
Area (km²)i	1.22M	#24 / 225	2023