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Africa > South Africa > Economy

SOUTH AFRICAN ECONOMY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Agriculture > products
corn, wheat, sugarcane, fruits, vegetables; beef, poultry, mutton, wool, dairy products
Aid as % of GDP 110% [110th of 129]
Business efficiency 37 [37th of 51]
Economic freedom 51 [51st of 156]
Exchange rates
rand per US dollar - 6.4597 (2004), 7.5648 (2003), 10.5407 (2002), 8.6092 (2001), 6.9398 (2000)
GDP > PPP $20.00 [20th of 163]
GDP per capita in 1950 $26.00 [26th of 52]
GDP per capita in 1973 $33.00 [33rd of 52]
Income category Lower middle income
Income distribution > Poorest 10% 104% [104th of 114]
Income distribution > Richest 10% 8% [8th of 114]
Overall productivity > PPP $29.00 [29th of 49]
Population under $1 a day 45 [45th of 59]
Poverty > Share of all poor people 24 % of world's poor [24th of 80]
Technological achievement 36 [36th of 68]
Trade with US > US exports of textile, sewing machines 34 [34th of 183]
World Trade > Imports > Mech transmission equipment 25 [25th of 137]
World Trade > Imports > Mechanical handling equipment 28 [28th of 146]
World Trade > Imports > Special industrial machines nes 32 [32nd of 144]
World Trade > Imports > Special transactions nes 9 [9th of 118]

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SOURCES: ; Official Development Assistance (ODA) received as a % of Gross Domestic Product (GDP); Based upon a business efficiency index where '100' represents the highest level of business efficiency.; Index of 'economic freedom', according to the American organisation 'The Heritage Foundation'. It is worth noting that such indices are based on highly culturally contingent factors. This data makes a number of assumptions about 'freedom' and the role of the government that are not accepted by much of the world's population. A broad discussion of The Heritage Foundation's definition and methodology can be found at http://www.heritage.org/research/features/index/ChapterPDFs/chapter5.HTML.; The official value of a country's monetary unit at a given date or over a given period of time, as expressed in units of local currency per US dollar and as determined by international market forces or official fiat.; Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) in Millions of International Dollars, 2004.; World Bank income categories are used; Share of income or consumption (%). The distribution of income is typically more unequal than the distribution of consumption.; Estimates: GDP (PPP) per person employed, US$; Population below line - proportion receiving less than $1 per day in income (purchasing power parity). Data from most recent available between the period 1983 to 2000.; The percentage of the world's total poor who live in each nation. 'Poor' here is defined as lving below the global poverty line of US$1 per day.; Technology Achievement Index
Units: Score; US exports of textile, sewing machines, USD Thousands, 2004; Imports of Mech transmission equipment, by country, in thousands USD; Imports of Mechanical handling equipment, by country, in thousands USD; Imports of Special industrial machines n.e.s., by country, in thousands USD; Imports of Special transactions n.e.s., by country, in thousands USD

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: South Africa, Republic of South Africa, rep. of s. africa, SAFRICA

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COMMENTARY     

Siven
4th April 2005
I am a South African and believe ths country has the most promising potential in the world, although poverty related problems are still very much present. The question I have is whether the world (especially the 'First World' countries) is able to recognise this?
Raymond
28th July 2005
I need to know, what are the things which SA need to do to improve it's productivity.
Raymond
28th July 2005
I need to know, what are the things which SA need to do to improve it's productivity. The other important thing which i'm keen to know is President's report on the current year 2005 and I can be conducted on 073 597 9650
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