Question 1

What are South Africa's main natural resources?

Accepted Answer

South Africa's key natural resources include: Gold (100 tonnes/yr), Platinum (130 tonnes/yr), Chromium (18M tonnes/yr), Manganese (7.2M tonnes/yr), Coal (248M tonnes/yr), Diamonds (7.2M carats/yr), Iron Ore (61M tonnes/yr).

Question 2

What is South Africa's GDP?

Accepted Answer

South Africa has a nominal GDP of $373 billion (GDP per capita: $6,170) with a growth rate of 0.6%.

Question 3

What are South Africa's top exports?

Accepted Answer

South Africa's top exports are: Platinum Group Metals ($22.1 billion), Gold ($11.8 billion), Iron Ore ($10.2 billion), Coal ($9.8 billion), Motor Vehicles ($8.9 billion). Total exports: $108 billion.