3. GDP
Q3 2017
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Quarter-on-quarter
2,0%
in Q3 2017
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
Year-on-year
0,8%
in Q3 2017
Unadjusted
9 month - 9 month
1,0%
in Q3 2017
Unadjusted
4. GDP
Q3 2017
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The largest contributors to growth in Q3 2017 were activities in the agriculture, mining and manufacturing industries
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
GDP growth rates
5. GDP
Q3 2017
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In the Q3 2017, the primary sector recorded the highest growth, with smaller contributions by the secondary and tertiary sectors
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
2,1%
0,3%
Growth rates in various sectors
14,9%
6. GDP
Q3 2017
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0,9
0,5
0,5
0,3
0,1
0,1
0,0
-0,1
GDP
2,0%
LHS: growth rates RHS: contributions
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
-0,1
-0,1
7. GDP
Q3 2017
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Growth rates by sector
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised, Q3 2017
Agriculture: Increased production of field crops and horticultural products contributed to the rise in agriculture
Mining: Increased production was reported for gold and platinum group metals
Agriculture
44,2%14,9% 6,6%
PRIMARY
SECTOR
Mining
8. GDP
Q3 2017
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Growth rates by sector
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised, Q3 2017
Manufacturing: Growth was spearheaded by activities in the petroleum and basic metals
Electricity: Electricity generated and consumed, as well as water distribution, declined
Construction: Fell in line with declining residential, non-residential and construction works activities
Electricity
5,5% 1,1%
Construction
2,1%
SECONDARY
SECTOR
Manufacturing
4,3%
9. GDP
Q3 2017
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Growth rates by sector
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised, Q3 2017
Trade
0,4%
Transport
0,6%0,3%
TERTIARY
SECTOR
Finance
1,2%
Government
0,7%
Personal
services
0,9%
Trade: Weaknesses in wholesale trade sales contributed to a decline despite a rebound in the retail trade sales
Transport: Increased activity was reported for land and air transportation and communication services
Finance: Financial intermediation and auxiliary activities contributed to the growth of the finance industry
Government: Declined for the third time in 2017, partly attributed to declining employment numbers
11. GDP
Q3 2017
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Manufacturing was up by R9 billion to R140 billion
Mining was up by R7 billion to R83 billion
Electricity was down by R6 billion to R39 billion
Nominal GDP estimated at R1 168 billion for Q3 2017,
R22 billion more than in Q2 2017
GDP
Q3 2017
14. GDP
Q3 2017
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Quarter-on-quarter
2,1%
in Q3 2017
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
Year-on-year
1,3%
in Q3 2017
Unadjusted
9 month - 9 month
0,8%
in Q3 2017
Unadjusted
15. GDP
Q3 2017
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Growth in Q3 2017 was largely drive by increases in household consumption expenditure, gross fixed capital formation and net
exports. Government spending and changes in inventories contributed negatively to growth.
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
Expenditure on GDP growth rates
16. GDP
Q3 2017
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0,8
LHS: growth rates RHS: contributions
Change in inventories: -R5 527 million (contribution of -1,5 percentage points)
Strong household spending contributed to positive GDP growth
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted, annualised
Expenditure
on GDP:
2,1%
1,6
-0,1
-3,3
4,6
18. GDP
Q3 2017
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Household final
consumption expenditure
2,6%
in Q3 2017
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
19. GDP
Q3 2017
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Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
Spending related to transport, health, communication and household furnishings contributed largely to growth in Q3 2017
HFCE growth rates
23. GDP
Q3 2017
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Government final
consumption expenditure
-0,5%
in Q3 2017
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
24. GDP
Q3 2017
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Declining employment numbers contributed to a drop in government spending in Q3 2017
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
GFCE growth rates
26. GDP
Q3 2017
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Gross fixed capital formation
4,3%
in Q3 2017
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised
27. GDP
Q3 2017
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Investment was up 4,3% in Q3 2017 on the back of increased spending on transport equipment and machinery and equipment
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
GFCF growth rates
28. GDP
Q3 2017
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3,7
2,5
-0,4
-0,3
-0,2
-0,6
-0,4
LHS: growth rates RHS: contributions
4,3%
GFCF by
asset type
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
30. GDP
Q3 2017
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Change in inventories
(R million)
Large inventory drawdowns were reported for the trade sector in Q3 2017
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
32. GDP
Q3 2017
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Exports of goods
and services
-10,3%
in Q3 2017
(quarter-on-quarter)
Imports of goods
and services
-13,7%
in Q3 2017
(quarter-on-quarter)
Seasonally adjusted and annualised Seasonally adjusted and annualised
33. GDP
Q3 2017
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Exports were down 10,3% in Q3 2017, influenced by declining trade in precious mineral, base metals and mineral products
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
Exports growth
rates
34. GDP
Q3 2017
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Imports were down 13,7% in Q3 2017, influenced by declining trade in mineral products and machinery and equipment
Quarter-on-quarter, seasonally adjusted and annualised
Imports growth rates