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South Africa Debt-to-GDP Ratio

DEBT TO GDP RATIO (PERCENTAGE)

GDP in South Africa is offically estimated to be $1,308.01 Billion US dollars at the end of 2025.

The economy of South Africa is reported as having a debt-to-GDP ratio of 77.4%, indicating South Africa's debt level is $701.09 Billion.

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Current GDP (US$):


Source: World Bank, World Economics
0 0 0 South Africa|#FE1800|37.929, 38.045, 31.801, 31.514, 30.733, 29.637, 28.03, 24.326, 24.045, 26.995, 31.185, 34.742, 37.408, 40.356, 43.253, 45.195, 47.134, 48.588, 51.536, 56.101, 68.927, 68.672, 70.832, 73.363, 74.978 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024,



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Key Indicators for South Africa

Comprehensive economic data including GDP, growth rates, debt levels, and population figures

Indicator Value Year See more
GDP Data Quality Rating    C 2025 View
Population Data Quality Rating    B 2025 View
Governance Rating    B 2025 View
       
GDP (PPP)
Base Year Adjusted + Informal Economy		 $1,308bn 2025 View
GDP (Current / Nominal Prices) $390bn 2025 View
GDP (Constant Prices / Real) $372bn 2025 View
GDP Growth Rate 1.5% 2025 View
GDP Debt to GDP Ratio 53.6% 2025 View
       
GDP per Capita (PPP)
Base Year Adjusted + Informal Economy		 $20,263 2025 View
GDP per Capita (Current / Nominal) $6,102 2025 View
GDP per Capita (Constant / Real) $5,823 2025 View
GDP per Capita Growth Rate 0.3% 2025 View
       
Population Size 63.94 million 2025 View
Fertility Rate 1.9% 2025 View
Workforce Size 16.93 million 2025 View
       
Carbon Emissions (per Capita) 6.36 tCO2e 2023 View
Methane Emissions (per Capita) 1.41 tCO2e 2023 View
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