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South Africa GDP PPP (IMF) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP PPP (IMF) in South Africa stood at 1,030 bn in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 3.8% from 992.2 bn in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 756.7 bn (up 36% since). The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 140.7 bn in 1980. South Africa ranked 31st highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.

Data source: IMF · Unit: bn · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1980–2031
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What is GDP PPP (IMF)?

GDP PPP (IMF), measured in bn, measures the total economic output of South Africa. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Africa, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

Key facts

What is the latest GDP PPP (IMF) in South Africa?

GDP PPP (IMF) in South Africa stood at 1,030 bn in 2025, according to IMF.

Is GDP PPP (IMF) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 3.8% from 992.2 bn in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 756.7 bn (up 36% since).

How does South Africa rank for GDP PPP (IMF)?

South Africa ranked 31st highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; China ranked first.

What is the highest GDP PPP (IMF) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 1980; the lowest was 140.7 bn in 1980.

Metadata for GDP PPP (IMF) in South Africa
IndicatorGDP PPP (IMF)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unitbn
SourceIMF
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1,030 bn (2025)

IMF projection for 2026: 1,075 bn

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Source:International Monetary Fund via IMF — series PPPGDP
License:IMF Copyright and Usage
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APA

International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP PPP (IMF) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-ppp-imf/ZAF. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/PPPGDP@WEO/WEOWORLD

MLA

International Monetary Fund. "GDP PPP (IMF) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-ppp-imf/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/PPPGDP@WEO/WEOWORLD.

Chicago

International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP PPP (IMF) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-ppp-imf/ZAF. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/PPPGDP@WEO/WEOWORLD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gdp_ppp_imf_zaf,
  author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
  title = {{GDP PPP (IMF) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-ppp-imf/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/PPPGDP@WEO/WEOWORLD}
}