South Africa: SA Economy Expands By a Better-Than-Expected 0.8 Percent in Q2, With Mining Leading the Way

South Africa: SA Economy Expands By a Better-Than-Expected 0.8 Percent in Q2, With Mining Leading the Way

South Africa's economy is simply stuck in a low-growth rut and not expanding at the pace required to make a meaningful dent in the sky-high levels of unemployment and poverty.

South Africa's economy grows by modest 0.8% in Q2

South Africa’s economy recorded a 0.8% increase in real GDP during the second quarter of 2025, showing signs of a modest recovery after marginal growth of 0.1% in the first quarter. The latest data from Statistics South Africa reveals that the expansion was led by a rebound in manufacturing, mining, and trade-related industries, while household consumption and a dip in imports supported growth on the demand side. Supply Side: Eight Industries Ex…

Stats SA data shows modest 0.8% GDP growth

As predicted, real GDP in the second quarter of 2025 showed modest growth, increasing by 0.8% after an increase of 0.1% in the first quarter of 2025, according to Statistics South Africa.

Mining led South Africa’s modest Q2 2025 GDP growth

Mining led South Africa’s modest Q2 2025 GDP growth Real GDP growth increased by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter (q-o-q) seasonally adjusted. The last time real GDP grew closer to 1% q-o-q seasonally adjusted, was in Q2 of 2023, where it increased by 0.8%. The 0.8% q-o-q increase was a much better showing than the 0.1% registered in …

South Africa's Economy Shows Surprising Strength with 0.8% GDP Growth in Second Quarter

South Africa’s economy expanded by a better-than-expected 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, a significant acceleration from the marginal 0.1% growth seen in the first three months of the year. The latest figures from Statistics South Africa point to a resilient performance driven by a rebound in key industrial sectors and robust consumer spending. […] The post South Africa’s Economy Shows Surprising Strength with 0.8% GDP Growth in Second Quar…

South Africa economy posts modest 0.8% GDP growth in Q2

South Africa’s economy grew by 0.8% in real GDP during the second quarter of 2025, showing modest recovery after just 0.1% growth in the first quarter. Statistics South Africa reports that manufacturing, mining, and trade-related industries drove the expansion, while household consumption and a decline in imports supported growth on the demand side. Supply Side: Eight Industries Expand A total of eight industries recorded gains in the second qua…