GDP growth forecast · World Bank data
South Africa GDP growth forecast
GDP growth (annual %)
Latest · 2025
1.1%
GDP growth in South Africa is forecast at 1.3% in 12 months (2026), with an 80% range of −1.9% to 4.0%. The latest World Bank figure is 1.1% for 2025.
In 24 months (2027) and 36 months (2028) the model projects 1.4% and 1.5% (+0.4 pp versus 2025).
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
- 6 monthsinterpolated · display only
- 1.2%▲ +0.1 pp80%: −0.4% – 2.5%
- 12 months2026
- 1.3%▲ +0.2 pp80%: −1.9% – 4.0%
- 24 months2027
- 1.4%▲ +0.2 pp80%: −2.1% – 4.2%
- 36 months2028
- 1.5%▲ +0.4 pp80%: −2.1% – 4.4%
Backtest · last 5 years
How accurate has this been?
| Horizon | Tests | Avg. error | Naive error | In 80% range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 1.86 pp | 3.19 pp | 80% |
| 24 months | 4 | 1.54 pp | 3.53 pp | 100% |
| 36 months | 3 | 1.19 pp | 4.08 pp | 100% |
We re-ran the model as if standing at past dates, using only the data available then. Avg. error is the mean absolute gap between the median and what happened (percentage points); naive assumes no change from the last value. A well-calibrated 80% range contains about 80% of outcomes. Annual series have few test points, so treat these as rough. Methodology
Source data
Recent values
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.1% | +0.58 pp |
| 2024 | 0.5% | −0.27 pp |
| 2023 | 0.8% | −1.25 pp |
| 2022 | 2.1% | −2.80 pp |
| 2021 | 4.9% | +11.03 pp |
| 2020 | −6.2% | −6.43 pp |
| 2019 | 0.3% | −1.30 pp |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +0.40 pp |
| 2017 | 1.2% | +0.49 pp |
| 2016 | 0.7% | −0.66 pp |
About this forecast
- Source
- World Bank, World Development Indicators · series NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
- Data through
- 2025 · 65 observations
- Forecast updated
- Sep 28, 2026
- Model
- TimesFM 2.5 (Google Research, Apache-2.0), zero-shot
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