Fruit for sale at an outdoor market in Pretoria, South Africa.Photographer: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg

Stuck in slow gear: SA falls behind global wealth curve, says Investec

South Africa’s decade-long economic stagnation has widened the wealth gap, with GDP per capita now far below global norms

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09 Jul 2025, 10:25 am

Key topics

SA’s GDP per capita lags global average by over $7,000
Country lost R5 trillion in tax due to sluggish growth since 2010
Investment, confidence, and policy reform key to recovery, says Investec

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