Capacity Utilization in South Africa decreased to 77.80 percent in the third quarter of 2025 from 78.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025. Capacity Utilization in South Africa averaged 81.29 percent from 1971 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 86.20 percent in the first quarter of 1974 and a record low of 58.30 percent in the second quarter of 2020. source: South African Reserve Bank



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Bankruptcies 100.00 126.00 Companies Dec 2025
Business Confidence 44.00 39.00 points Dec 2025
Capacity Utilization 77.80 78.30 percent Sep 2025
Car Registrations 37190.00 35579.00 Units Jan 2026
Changes in Inventories 25742.00 18711.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025
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Composite Leading Indicator 101.22 101.11 points Jan 2026
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Corruption Rank 81.00 82.00 Dec 2025
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Total New Vehicle Sales 50070.00 48980.00 Units Jan 2026


South Africa Capacity Utilization
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
77.80 78.30 86.20 58.30 1971 - 2025 percent Quarterly
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