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 135.00 96.00 Companies Feb 2026
Business Confidence 47.00 44.00 points Mar 2026
Capacity Utilization 77.80 78.30 percent Sep 2025
Car Registrations 37576.00 37190.00 Units Feb 2026
Changes in Inventories -6246.00 17267.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
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Composite Leading Indicator 101.01 100.96 points Feb 2026
Corruption Index 41.00 41.00 Points Dec 2025
Corruption Rank 81.00 82.00 Dec 2025
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Gold Production YoY 0.70 2.00 percent Jan 2026
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Manufacturing Production MoM 1.50 -1.30 percent Jan 2026
Leading Business Cycle Indicator MoM 0.40 -0.40 percent Jan 2026
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Total New Vehicle Sales 53460.00 50520.00 Units Feb 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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