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Key economic and social indicators from the World Bank, with the year of each figure.
Inflation2025
3,2%
GDP per person2025
US$6 598
Economic growth2025
1,1%
Unemployment2025
32,4%
Bank lending interest rate2025
10,69%
Official exchange rate2025
1 USD = 17,89 ZAR
Population2025
64 747 319
Life expectancy2025
66,3
Internet users2024
78%
Access to electricity2024
90%Questions and answers
What is the inflation rate?
3,2% (2025, World Bank).
What is the GDP per person?
US$6 598 (2025).
Where do these numbers come from?
From the World Bank World Development Indicators, which collect official statistics from national agencies.
Source: World Bank – World Development Indicators, CC BY 4.0. Each figure is the most recent year available.