City Profile - Johannesburg; Comprehensive overview of the city, PEST analysis and analysis of key industries including technology, tourism and hospitality, construction and retail

May 2026 | 35 pages | ID: C783FD8E2FEEN
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Abstracts

Summary

“City Profile - Johannesburg” provides historical and forecast data on key city level metrics along with analytical coverage of the latest political, economic, social, technological, infrastructural, legal and environmental issues affecting Johannesburg.

The report contains detailed tourism, retail, construction, technology and public infrastructure data and insight into economic, social, and industry trends.

Johannesburg metropolitan area is Africa’s only Alpha global city and a major financial and services hub, contributing about 10.3% to South Africa’s GDP in 2025. After a weak 2024, the economy returned to modest growth in 2025 and is expected to expand gradually over the next decade. Services-especially finance, real estate, trade and public services-dominate activity, supported by improving electricity supply and rising foreign investment in tech and financial services.

Scope

• Johannesburg is a leading business and lifestyle events destination, supported by major festivals and a strong meetings-and-conferences market.
• Visitor demand is strengthening, with rising international arrivals and growing visitor spend supporting jobs and SMME participation.
• Construction activity is expected to improve over the medium term despite a recent slowdown, supported by infrastructure investment and major development projects.

Reasons to Buy

• Gain a comprehensive knowledge of future economic and demographic trends and understand the performance of various sectors within the city.
• Analyze and understand the business environment in the city to align your investment and expansion strategies.
• The report helps to drive a conclusion in choosing a suitable city to invest or expand according to your business structure.
• Explore new opportunities in the hospitality, tourism, construction, real estate and retail sectors.

Contents

City Snapshot
PEST Analysis
Political
Economic
Social
Technology and Infrastructure
Communications
Internal Transport Networks
Connectivity
Airports
Business Environment Analysis
Travel and Tourism
Tourism Flows
Hotels
Attractions
Events
Construction and Real Estate
Investment
Real Estate Market
Retail
Retail Market
Consumption, Income and Prices
Appendix
Sources
Further Reading
Ask the Analyst
About MarketLine
Disclaimer

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Johannesburg metropolitan area - key facts (estimates), 2025
Table 2: Johannesburg metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-35
Table 3: Johannesburg metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2015=100), 2000-35
Table 4: Johannesburg metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-35 ($)
Table 5: Johannesburg metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-35 (% of total)
Table 6: Johannesburg metropolitan area - main universities, 2025
Table 7: Johannesburg metropolitan area - O.R. Tambo International Airport’s key indicators, FY2021 - FY2026
Table 8: Gauteng Province - international tourist arrivals, 2019-24 (million)
Table 9: Johannesburg metropolitan area - MICE and other events

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Johannesburg metropolitan area - real GDP and real GDP growth, 2000-25
Figure 2: Johannesburg metropolitan area - economic growth comparison (Index 2010=100), 2000-25
Figure 3: Johannesburg metropolitan area - GDP per capita comparison, 2000-25
Figure 4: Johannesburg metropolitan area - employment structure, 2000-25 (% of total)
Figure 5: Johannesburg metropolitan area - population comparison, 2000-25
Figure 6: Johannesburg metropolitan area - population by age, 2000-25 (% of total)