South Africa
South Africa GDP growth
Gross domestic product, the value of everything the economy produces, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
In short
The last SA GDP release, for Q2, came in at 0.9% against a forecast of 1.2% and 1.9% the time before. It was published on Tue, 08 Sept 2026, 11:00 SAST. No release scheduled yet. Publishers usually confirm dates a few weeks ahead.
- Next release
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- Forecast
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- Last release (Q2)
- 0.9%
- Previous
- 1.9%
Actual against forecastEvery release
| Released | For | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-08 | Q2 | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
| 2026-06-09 | Q1 | 1.9% | 1.8% | 0.8% |
| 2026-03-10 | Q4 | 0.8% | 1.8% | 2.1% |
| 2025-12-02 | Q3 | 2.1% | – | 0.9% |
| 2025-09-09 | Q2 | 0.6% | – | 0.8% |
What it isWhy it matters here
The size of the whole pie that retailers, brands and landlords compete for.
- Published by
- Statistics South Africa
- How often
- Quarterly
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Gross domestic product, the value of everything the economy produces, compared with the same quarter a year earlier.
The size of the whole pie that retailers, brands and landlords compete for.
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