## South Africa and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [South Africa and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/zaf)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/zaf/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/zaf/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/zaf/bundle-manifest.json)

### Office Information

467 Fehrsen Street, Brooklyn;  
Pretoria 0181, [South Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/11/cf-south-africa-enhancing-south-africas-business-environment-to-boost-growth-and-create-jobs).  
PO Box 35213; Pretoria 0102, [South Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/11/cf-south-africa-enhancing-south-africas-business-environment-to-boost-growth-and-create-jobs).  
Phone: 27 (0) 12- 346- 6365  
Email: [RR-ZAF@imf.org](mailto:RR-ZAF@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 1.1*
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 3.9
- Country Population: 63.97 million
- Date of Membership: December 27, 1945
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2026/02/10/south-africa-2025-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-by-the-573842): February 11, 2026
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 4561.4 million
- Quota (SDR): 3051.2 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 6
- *GDP Data from [July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)

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### Institutional engagements and activities
- Executive Board Calendar
- Board Discussions on South Africa
- Article IV Staff Reports
- Financial Position in the Fund
- Financial Sector Assessment Program
- Transactions with the Fund

### Recent consultations and key dates
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on February 9, 2026.

### Personnel and contact points
- Resident Representative for South Africa
- Ms. Sandra du Plessis, Office Manager
- Tidiane Kinda, Senior Resident Representative
- Office Manager: Ms. Sandra du Plessis

### Country news, analysis, and outreach
- Country News heading: South Africa
- Featured article: "Enhancing South Africa’s Business Environment to Boost Growth and Create Jobs"
  - Summary fragment: "Comprehensive regulatory reforms, including a simplified and coherent national l..."
- Additional outreach formats listed:
  - Blogs about South Africa
  - All videos about South Africa
  - All news about South Africa

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/zaf#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on South Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Financial Sector Assessment Program](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fsap?sortBy=CountryName&sortVal=S)
- [Resident Representative for South Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/zaf)
- [South Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/03/11/cf-south-africa-enhancing-south-africas-business-environment-to-boost-growth-and-create-jobs)
- [All videos about South Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=137)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2026/02/10/south-africa-2025-article-iv-consultation-press-release-staff-report-and-statement-by-the-573842)
- [July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/zaf_