Economy & public finances★ Primary KPISouth Africa — GDP growthChange in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.1.1 %2025Source: OECD· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — GDPGross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.490 USD bn2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — Public debtTotal government debt as a share of GDP; the lower the ratio, the more sustainable the debt.88.7 % PIB2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — Budget balanceGovernment revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.-5.6 % PIB2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — Public spendingTotal government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.33.4 % PIB2022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — GDP per capitaNational output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards, in dollars.6.3K USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — Mandatory leviesTaxes and social contributions collected, as % of GDP; measures the overall tax burden.25.4 % PIB2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — Gross fixed capital formationInvestment in durable assets — machinery, buildings, housing — by firms, households and government; shown as an index.14.52 index2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — Current account balanceBalance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.-2.2 % PIB2030Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Economy & public financesSouth Africa — International reservesTotal reserve assets held by the central bank (gold, FX, SDRs, IMF position). Signals the country's ability to meet external obligations.68,415 M USD2025Source: IMF· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour market★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Unemployment rate (ILO)Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.32.3 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Africa — Youth unemployment (15-24)Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.60.2 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Africa — Employment rate (15-64)Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.37.6 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Labour marketSouth Africa — Activity rateShare of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.55.6 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Purchasing power & prices★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Inflation (CPI)Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.4.4 %2024Source: OECD· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & training★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Education expenditureTotal spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.6 % PIB2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & training★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Education SpendingPublic spending on education6 % GDP2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Africa — Student/Teacher RatioPrimary school student–teacher ratio30.33 ratio2015Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Africa — Tertiary attainment (25-34)Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.14.4 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Africa — Student-teacher ratioAverage number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.30.33 ratio2015Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Education & trainingSouth Africa — Tertiary enrolmentNumber of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.23.49 count2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Health★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Life expectancyAverage number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.66.31 years2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Infant mortalityDeaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.24.2 per 10002024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Health expenditureCurrent health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.8.7 % PIB2022Source: OECD· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Health spending per capitaCurrent health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.537 USD2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Physician densityNumber of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.0.79 per 10002022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Vaccination coverageShare of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.74 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Preventable mortalityDeaths that could have been avoided through prevention or care, per 100,000; lower is better.358 per 100k2020Source: OECDExploreSaveShareReportSource
HealthSouth Africa — Hospital bedsNumber of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.2.25 per 10002010Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Security & crime★ Primary KPISouth Africa — HomicidesHomicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.43.72 per 100k2022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Housing★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Property price indexHouse price index (Notaires-INSEE); tracks property prices, base 100 at a reference year.87.92 index2025Source: BIS· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
HousingSouth Africa — Household creditOutstanding credit to households as % of GDP. Measures structural household leverage.33.7 % GDP2024Source: BIS· 2025ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Immigration & integrationSouth Africa — Net migrationDifference between people entering and leaving the territory; positive means more arrivals than departures.167K count2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPISouth Africa — GHG emissionsTotal greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.570 MtCO2e2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climateSouth Africa — Renewable energy shareShare of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.9.7 %2021Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climateSouth Africa — Air quality (PM2.5)Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.23.75 µg/m32020Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Environment, energy & climateSouth Africa — Forest coverShare of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.14 %2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Transport & mobility★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Road mortalityNumber of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.22.2 count2019Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Social cohesion, poverty & inequality★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line (60% of median income); lower is better.37.9 %2022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Social cohesion, poverty & inequalitySouth Africa — Gini indexMeasure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.54.1 index2022Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
Defense★ Primary KPISouth Africa — Defense spendingMilitary spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.0.7 % GDP2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Military spending (USD)Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.2.8B USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Active military personnelNumber of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.89K count2020Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Military personnel (% labour force)Share of military personnel in the labour force.0.4 %2020Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Arms exportsValue of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.27M USD2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Arms importsValue of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.30M USD2023Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Defense spending — % of government expenditureMilitary expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.2.1 %2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
DefenseSouth Africa — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.52B EUR2024Source: World Bank· 2026ExploreSaveShareReportSource
