GDP growth (annual) · South Africa
South Africa GDP Growth Rate YoY
The South Africa GDP Growth Rate YoY measures how much the economy of South Africa grew compared with the same period a year earlier.
- Importancia
- Medium
- Publicado
- Quarterly
- Próxima publicación
- Divisa
- ZAR · South African rand
- Banco central
- The South African Reserve Bank
Últimas cifras
El último dato, de Q2, se publicó el 2026-09-08 y fue 0.9%. Está por debajo del consenso de 1.2%. Es menos que 1.9% la vez anterior.
A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the South African rand tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
En las últimas 7 publicaciones osciló entre 0.6% y 2.1%, con una media de 1.1%.
| Publicado | Para | Real | Consenso | Anterior |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sep 2026 | Q2 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Q1 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Q4 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Q3 | 2.1% | – | 0.9% ® |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Q2 | 0.6% | – | 0.8% |
| 3 Jun 2025 | Q1 | 0.8% | – | 0.8% ® |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Q4 | 0.9% | – | 0.4% ® |
Por qué importa
The yearly rate is less noisy than the quarterly change and is the figure most people mean by "economic growth". It shapes the earnings outlook for local companies, tax revenue, and the South African Reserve Bank's view of how much spare capacity the economy has.
Cómo se calcula
Statistics South Africa compares real GDP (after inflation) with the same quarter or year before; full-year figures sum the four quarters.
Growth (yoy) = real GDP ÷ real GDP a year ago − 1Qué significan los cambios
- Growth above the country's trend (about 1–2% for advanced economies, more for emerging ones) tends to raise inflation pressure.
- Annual growth turns only slowly; the quarterly figure shows turning points earlier.
Mayor de lo esperado: A stronger figure than expected points to a healthier economy: it usually supports the South African rand and local stocks, and can push bond yields up.
Menor de lo esperado: A weaker figure than expected points to slowing activity: the South African rand tends to soften and markets price in lower rates.
Una breve historia
Annual national accounts spread after the Second World War under the UN System of National Accounts (first edition 1953).
Preguntas
What is the South Africa GDP Growth Rate YoY?
The South Africa GDP Growth Rate YoY measures how much the economy of South Africa grew compared with the same period a year earlier.
What was the latest South Africa GDP Growth Rate YoY?
0.9% for Q2, published on 8 September 2026 (consensus 1.2%, previous 1.9%).
When is the next South Africa GDP Growth Rate YoY?
On Tuesday 1 December 2026 at 09:30 UTC.
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