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   South Africa: in 15 years out of 18 the IMF expected faster growth than came

   Each April the IMF forecasts the next year. For South Africa, in 2008–2025 the economy grew slower than forecast in 15 of 18 years, typically by 1.1 percentage points. The biggest miss: 2020 — in April 2019 the IMF expected 1.5%, the outcome was −6.2%.

   Source: IMF World Economic Outlook 2007–2026Open on the chart →

More findings

• South Africa now has more people than Italy
• South Africa: in 2020–2023 net migration was higher than all 12 UN projections assumed
• Life expectancy goals: 4 of 7 came true on time. Russia expected 75 years by 2020 and got 71.6
• Promises to cut public debt in 6 countries: 1 of 7 came true on time. France promised under 60% of GDP, got 91.7%
• GDP growth plans for a deadline year in 5 countries: 2 of 7 came true. Nigeria expected 7% in 2020 and got minus 6.4%
• Jobs promises in 6 countries: from 25% to 259% of the promised number. 1 of 9 came true on time

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