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National Debt of South Africa
6,286,408,540,224 R
Updated: - Data from IMF/World Bank/ECB
Debt as % of GDP
85.73%
Latest year: 2024
Debt (nominal)
6,286,408,540,224 R
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GDP (nominal)
7,332,970,021,725 R
Latest year: 2024
Population
59,308,690
Latest year: 2024
Interest per Year
188,592,256,207 R
≈ 5,976 R / second
Debt per Citizen
105,995 R
Based on latest pop
Inflation (CPI, %)
4.36%
Year: 2024
GDP growth (%, real)
0.58%
Year: 2024
Unemployment (%)
33.17%
Year: 2024
Budget balance (% GDP)
-3.52%
Year: 2022
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South Africa Economy Snapshot
The economy of South Africa shows mixed signals, with a nominal GDP of 7.3 trillion R and average income of about 123,641 R per person. Moderate inflation at 4.36%, while the economy posted weak growth of 0.58%. High unemployment around 33.17%, and the government runs a substantial 3.52% fiscal deficit. The current exchange rate is 0.05 USD/ZAR.
| GDP (nominal) | 7,332,970,021,725 R |
|---|---|
| GDP per capita | 123,641 R |
| Inflation | 4.36% |
| GDP growth | 0.58% |
| Unemployment | 33.17% |
| Budget balance | -3.52% |
| FX (USD/ZAR) | 0.05 |
South Africa Economy Facts
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Country Comparison
| Country | Debt as % of GDP | GDP (USD) |
|---|---|---|
 Tunisia | 83.18% | $ 53.4B |
 Tonga | 85.07% | $ 0.5B |
| South Africa | 85.73% | $ 400.3B |
 Cape Verde | 86.18% | $ 2.8B |
 Iraq | 86.71% | $ 279.6B |