South Africa
- Economic growth suffered in 2012 from social unrest and the euro crisis but is expected to accelerate moderately in 2013 and 2014 thanks to improved global demand and accommodating macroeconomic policies.
- The unemployment rate remained above 25% in the final months of 2012. South Africa continues to face the triple challenge of chronic high unemployment, poverty and inequality amid a slow and volatile domestic and global economic environment. The National Development Plan needs to be implemented to address structural bottlenecks to job creation.
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Project Portfolio
| Reference | Project | Status |
|---|---|---|
| P-ZA-KD0-001 |
Development of Sa OSBP Strategy Categories: Economic & Financial Governance |
ApprovedAPVD |
| P-ZA-K00-002 |
Statistical Capacity Building Programme - Phase II (SCB II) Categories: Economic & Financial Governance |
ApprovedAPVD |
Contacts
Southern Africa Resource Center (SARC)
African Development Bank Group
339 Witch-Hazel Avenue
Highveld Ext. 78
Centurion
South Africa
Tel: +27 12 003 6900
Contact :
Mr Ebrima Faal, Regional Director
Did you know
South Africa produces almost half the entire continent’s electricity output
Key Facts
| Flag: |  |
| Capital: | Pretoria |
| Area: | 1,221,000 sq km |
| Total Population 2012: | 50.7 Million |
| Urban Population 2012: | 62.67% |
| Female Population 2012: | 50.42% |
| GDP: | US$ 369.6 Billion |
| GNI Per Capita 2012: | US$ 6,960 |
| Inflation Rate: | 5.60% |
| Crude Birth Rate (per 1000): | 20.64% |
| Human Development Index (rank / 187): | 121 |
| Human Development Index (scale 0 to 1): | 0.629 |
| Membership Date: | 13/12/1995 |
| Cumulative Approvals (1967-2012): | UA 3.8 Billion |
