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South Africa remains Africa’s largest economy at $489.1 billion in latest rankings, but sluggish growth and high unemployment cloud its dominance

South Africa has retained its position as Africa’s largest economy in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) latest rankings , with a projected gross domestic product (GDP) of $489.08 billion in 2026, despite persistent unemployment, sluggish growth and weak investment. South Africa remains Africa’s largest economy…

Business Insider AfricaBy Olamilekan Okebiorun17 October 2026 at 18:31 UTC · 1d ago

South Africa remains Africa’s largest economy at $489.1 billion in latest rankings, but sluggish growth and high unemployment cloud its dominance — Image via Business Insider Africa

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Original headline: “South Africa remains Africa’s largest economy at $489.1 billion in latest rankings, but sluggish growth and high unemployment cloud its dominance”

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