Capacity Utilization in South Africa decreased to 76.30 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 78 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. Capacity Utilization in South Africa averaged 81.32 percent from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 86.20 percent in the first quarter of 1974 and a record low of 58.30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: South African Reserve Bank



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Bankruptcies 155.00 130.00 Companies Jul 2025
Business Confidence 39.00 40.00 points Sep 2025
Capacity Utilization 76.30 78.00 percent Mar 2025
Car Registrations 36248.00 32570.00 Units Jul 2025
Changes in Inventories -8950.00 -24420.00 ZAR Million Mar 2025
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Composite Leading Indicator 100.37 100.38 points Aug 2025
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Corruption Rank 82.00 83.00 Dec 2024
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Gold Production YoY 3.10 1.50 percent Jun 2025
Manufacturing Production YoY 1.90 0.70 percent Jun 2025
Manufacturing Production MoM 0.00 2.20 percent Jun 2025
Leading Business Cycle Indicator MoM 0.40 -1.30 percent Jun 2025
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Total New Vehicle Sales 51880.00 51490.00 Units Aug 2025



South Africa Capacity Utilization
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
76.30 78.00 86.20 58.30 1971 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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