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Trade with South Africa

Market profile, merchandise trade and investment data for South Africa, paired with ILUME’s sourcing and buyer-matching desk.

GDP (current US$)
US$ 427.18 bn
World Bank, 2025
GDP per capita (US$)
6,598
World Bank, 2025
Population
64,747,319
World Bank, 2025
GDP growth (annual %)
1.11%
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise exports (US$)
US$ 116.40 bn
World Bank, 2025
Merchandise imports (US$)
US$ 128.08 bn
World Bank, 2025
FDI inflows (US$)
US$ -2.16 bn
World Bank, 2025
Urban population (%)
63.8%
World Bank, 2025

Market indicators

IndicatorLatestYear
FDI inflows (US$)US$ -2.16 bn2025
GDP (current US$)US$ 427.18 bn2025
GDP growth (annual %)1.11%2025
GDP per capita (US$)6,5982025
Population64,747,3192025
Urban population (%)63.8%2025
Merchandise imports (US$)US$ 128.08 bn2025
Merchandise exports (US$)US$ 116.40 bn2025

Source: World Bank Open Data (most recent available year per indicator).

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