The South African economy advanced by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior period and marking the fourth consecutive quarter of expansion. Nine out of ten industries registered growth, with trade (+1% vs +1.4% in Q2) contributing the most, alongside mining (+2.3% vs +3.5%), agriculture (+1.1% vs +2.5%) and finance, real estate and business services (+0.3% vs +0.7%). Conversely, the utilities sector contracted (-2.5% vs 0.2%). From the demand perspective, household consumption (+0.7% vs +1%), government spending (+0.3% vs +0.9%) and fixed investment (+1.6% vs -1.6%) kept growth supported. On the other hand, changes in inventories subtracted 0.1 percentage point. Net trade also contributed negatively to expenditure on GDP, as the 0.7% rise in exports was outpaced by a 2.2% increase in imports. On a yearly basis, the GDP expanded by 2.1% in Q3, the fastest expansion since Q3 2022, accelerating from the upwardly revised 0.9% in Q2. source: Statistics South Africa

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 0.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in South Africa averaged 0.59 percent from 1993 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 13.80 percent in the third quarter of 2020 and a record low of -16.80 percent in the second quarter of 2020. This page provides - South Africa GDP Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa GDP Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in South Africa expanded 0.50 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the previous quarter. GDP Growth Rate in South Africa is expected to be 0.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa GDP Growth Rate is projected to trend around 0.80 percent in 2026 and 1.20 percent in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-09-09 09:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate QoQ
Q2 0.8% 0.1% 0.5% 0.5%
2025-12-02 09:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate QoQ
Q3 0.5% 0.9% 0.9%
2026-03-04 09:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate QoQ
Q4 0.5%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
GDP Growth Rate YoY 2.10 0.90 percent Sep 2025
GDP Constant Prices 4746698.00 4723167.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 140024.26 138524.26 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Construction 99649.00 99569.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 518417.34 516645.34 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 208444.74 203674.24 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Public Administration 375390.29 372810.88 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Services 1167278.56 1163993.77 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Transport 382696.95 380667.72 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP from Utilities 95300.43 97744.43 ZAR Million Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.50 0.90 percent Sep 2025


South Africa GDP Growth Rate
South Africa is the most developed country in Africa and was the largest until 2014, when it was overtaken by Nigeria. The largest sector of the economy is services which accounts for around 73 percent of GDP. Within services, the most important are finance, real estate and business services (21.6 percent); government services (17 percent); wholesale, retail and motor trade, catering and accommodation (15 percent); and transport, storage and communication (9.3 percent). Manufacturing accounts for 13.9 percent; mining and quarrying for around 8.3 percent and agriculture for only 2.6 percent.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
0.50 0.90 13.80 -16.80 1993 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
South African Economy Expands for 4th Quarter
The South African economy advanced by 0.5% quarter-on-quarter in Q3 2025, following an upwardly revised 0.9% growth in the prior period and marking the fourth consecutive quarter of expansion. Nine out of ten industries registered growth, with trade (+1% vs +1.4% in Q2) contributing the most, alongside mining (+2.3% vs +3.5%), agriculture (+1.1% vs +2.5%) and finance, real estate and business services (+0.3% vs +0.7%). Conversely, the utilities sector contracted (-2.5% vs 0.2%). From the demand perspective, household consumption (+0.7% vs +1%), government spending (+0.3% vs +0.9%) and fixed investment (+1.6% vs -1.6%) kept growth supported. On the other hand, changes in inventories subtracted 0.1 percentage point. Net trade also contributed negatively to expenditure on GDP, as the 0.7% rise in exports was outpaced by a 2.2% increase in imports. On a yearly basis, the GDP expanded by 2.1% in Q3, the fastest expansion since Q3 2022, accelerating from the upwardly revised 0.9% in Q2.
2025-12-02
South Africa Economy Expands More than Anticipated
The South African economy grew by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2025, improving on a minimal 0.1% growth in Q1 and beating forecasts of 0.5%. Despite the modest scale, this represents the strongest quarterly growth since Q2 2023. Eight out of ten industries registered growth, with manufacturing (+1.8%) contributing the most, followed by mining (+3.7%) and trade (+1.7%). The agriculture, forestry, and fishing sector saw a 2.5% rise during the period, thanks to stronger activity in both horticulture and animal products. On the expenditure side, stronger household consumption (+0.8%) and government spending (+0.7%) helped sustain positive momentum. However, fixed investment declined by 1.4%, while net exports dragged on growth as exports dropped 3.1% and imports fell by only 2.1%. On a yearly basis, the GDP expanded by 0.6% in Q2, down from a 0.8% growth in the previous three-month period. Considering the first half of the year, the South African economy advanced by 0.7%.
2025-09-09
South Africa’s Economy Barely Grows in Q1
The South African economy grew by just 0.1% on quarter in Q1 2025, following a downwardly revised 0.4% increase in the previous quarter, while analysts predicted stagnation. Four out of ten industries registered growth, with agriculture (+15.2%) contributing the most, followed by transport (+2.4%), trade (+0.5%) and finance (+0.2%). Manufacturing and mining and quarrying were the biggest drags, declining by 2.0% and 4.1%, respectively, mainly due to persistent inefficiencies in the country's vital infrastructure. On the demand side, growth was positively influenced by household consumption (+0.4%), and inventories. Net trade, however, contributed negatively to expenditure on GDP, as the 1% growth in exports was outpaced by a 2% increase in imports. Fixed investment contracted by 1.7% and government spending fell 0.1%. On a yearly basis, the GDP expanded by 0.8% in Q1, maintaining the same pace as Q4, which marked the strongest growth in a year.
2025-06-03