Key Statistics

Population
62 million (2022)
Unemployment
32,1% q/q (Q3-2024)
GDP
0,4% q/q (Q2-2024)
CPI
2,8% y/y (202410)
Access to piped water
73,4% (Inside yard)
Energy source for lighting
84,7% (Electricity)
Years to resource depletion
Gold: 39 years (2012)
Maximum storage of largest dams
Gariep 5340 millionm3