GDP in the first quarter of 2018 contracted by 2,2%
Press statement                        Embargo: Tuesday 5 June 2018, 11:30 GDP in the first quarter of 2018 contracted by 2,2% Gross domestic product (measured by production) South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 2,2% in the first quarter of 2018.1 The manufacturing industry and the mining and quarrying industry were the largest negative contributors to read more »
Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP) Q1 2018
Media advisory                                              31 May 2018 Statistician-General to release Gross domestic read more »
Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q4 2017
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GDP in the third quarter of 2017 grew by 2,0%
Press statement            Embargo: Tuesday 5 December 2017, 11:30 GDP in the third quarter of 2017 grew by 2,0% Gross domestic product (measured by production) South Africa’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate was 2,0% in the third quarter of 2017. Second quarter GDP growth was revised from 2,5% read more »
Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q2 2017
The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the second quarter of 2017 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 5 September 2017 in Pretoria. The media briefing will be held as follows: Date        : Tuesday, 5 September 2017 Lock-up  : 11H00 Embargo:   11H30 read more »
GDP in the first quarter of 2017 contracted by 0,7%
Press statement                        Embargo: Tuesday 6 June 2017, 11:30 GDP in the first quarter of 2017 contracted by 0,7% Gross domestic product (measured by production) South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate was -0,7% in the first quarter of 2017.1 The largest negative contributor to growth in GDP in the first read more »
Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q1 2017
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How do we know if the latest GDP estimate was disappointing?
Stats SA publishes estimates of GDP every quarter. It is one of the most anticipated statistical releases on the calendar as it captures the dynamics of the economy in a single number. The key number is expressed as the seasonally adjusted annualised growth between two consecutive quarters, based on GDP in real terms (i.e. volume)1. read more »
GDP in the fourth quarter of 2016 contracted by 0,3%
Press statement                                          Embargo: Tuesday 7 March 2017, 11:30 GDP in the fourth quarter of 2016 read more »
Media advisory: Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q4 2016
Media advisory                                                                                                                                                                  03 March 2017  Statistician-General to release Gross domestic product (GDP), Q4 2016  The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla, will release the Gross domestic product (GDP) estimates for the fourth quarter of 2016 at a media briefing to be held on Tuesday, 7 March 2017 in Pretoria. read more »