# Government says the latest gross domestic product data from Statistics South Africa is encouraging and signals a welcome recovery. The country’s GDP increased by 0.6-percent in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1-percent in the third quarter of 2024. The growth was primarily driven by the agriculture, finance, and trade sectors. The government says one of its immediate priorities is to ensure positive economic growth, which will encourage business development and provide more employment opportunities.
Government says positive GDP growth in quarter 4 of 2024 is encouraging