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City Review

Cape Town City Review

Aug 2017

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Cape Town is South Africa's second largest economy (in terms of population and GDP), with a total GDP of USD30.8 billion in 2016. The city is mostly service-driven (77% of gross value added (GVA) in 2016), as wholesale, retail, business and IT services boost the economic growth in Cape Town. With comprehensive promotion of tourism and trade, Cape Town seeks to become a hub for tourism and trade in Africa. However, Cape Town, like many South African cities, suffers from social inequality.

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CAPE TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

High-value-added jobs in business services (including IT services, technological innovations, and software development) and an accumulated influx of FDI boost labour productivity in Cape Town. GVA produced per employee in the city was 15% above that in the rest of South Africa in 2016.

Better employment opportunities and labour productivity advantage boost average disposable household income

In 2016, average disposable household income in Cape Town was 55% higher than in the rest of the country, mainly thanks to better employment opportunities in the city, in addition to its labour productivity advantage. Compared to the rest of South Africa, Cape Town had a larger labour force participation rate, at 64% of all people aged 15-64 years old, in 2016 versus 59% in the rest of the country, and a higher employment rate (51% versus 43%).

Greater consumer expenditure

A higher average household disposable income pulls up Cape Town's consumer expenditure. In 2016, average household spending (other than on transport and housing) in the city surpassed the figure in the rest of the country by 33%. The excess expenditure was mostly directed towards discretionary items such as education, recreation, and hotels and restaurants.

Higher transport and housing costs

Average household expenditure on transport and housing in Cape Town was 52% above that in the rest of South Africa in 2016. Transport expenditure, in particular, is pushed up in the city due to a higher motorisation rate compared to the rest of the country. Property prices in Cape Town keep soaring, making the city less affordable to local inhabitants.

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Cape Town City Review

CAPE TOWN REVIEW AT A GLANCE

Understanding Cape Town Review structure

Chart 1 Overview

Key facts on Cape Town

Summary 1 Key Facts On Cape Town 2011, 2016, 2021

CAPE TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

History

Delimitation of the metropolitan region

Chart 2 Map Of Cape Town Metropolitan Area

Main business districts

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Industrial make-up

Chart 3 Industrial Composition Of Cape Town 2016
Chart 4 Labour Productivity: Selected Cities 2016

Recent developments and outlook

Chart 5 Dynamics Of Real GDP In Cape Town, South Africa And Other Cities In Africa & Middle East, 2011-2021
Summary 2 Labour Market Changes In Cape Town 2011, 2016

CONSUMER PROFILE

City demographics

Chart 6 Population By Age 2016
Chart 7 Drivers Of Population Growth In Cape Town 2011-2016

Household income

Chart 8 Household Distribution By Income In Cape Town 2016 And 2021

CONSUMER EXPENDITURE

Structure of household budget

Chart 9 Comparison Of Household Expenditure In Cape Town And South Africa, 2016
Summary 3 Cape Town Household Budget Structure By Consumer Expenditure Item, % of total, 2011, 2016, 2021

City lifestyle

Festive Season Pulls Up Tourism
Fintech Revolution In Cape Town

City affordability

Housing
Chart 10 Household Expenditure On Housing: Selected Cities 2016
Transport
Chart 11 Household Expenditure On Transport: Selected Cities 2016

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX

Summary 4 GDP Development, 2011, 2016, 2021
Summary 5 GDP By Origin, Current Prices, US$, Million, 2011-2016
Summary 6 Population And Labour Force, 2011-2016
Summary 7 Employed Population By Economic Sector, % of total, 2011-2016
Summary 8 Population By Sex And Broad Age Groups, ‘000, 2011-2016
Summary 9 Population Growth, 2011-2016
Summary 10 Forecast Population Growth
Summary 11 Population By Educational Attainment, 2011-2016
Summary 12 Structure Of Consumer Expenditure By Main Category, 2011-2016
Summary 13 Consumer Expenditure By Main Category, Per Household, Constant (2016) Prices, US$, 2011, 2016, 2021
Summary 14 Households By Income Band, % Of Total, Constant (2016) Prices 2011, 2016, 2021
Summary 15 Households By Income Band, ‘000, Current Prices 2011-2016
Summary 16 Inflation, 2011-2016
Summary 17 Transport Indicators, 2011-2016
Summary 18 Air Pollution, Concentration In Micrograms Per Cubic Metre, 2011-2016
Summary 19 Possession of Consumer Durables, % of Households, 2011, 2016, 2021

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CAPE TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

Better employment opportunities and labour productivity advantage boost average disposable household income

Greater consumer expenditure

Higher transport and housing costs

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Table of Contents

Cape Town City Review

CAPE TOWN REVIEW AT A GLANCE

Understanding Cape Town Review structure

Key facts on Cape Town

CAPE TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

History

Delimitation of the metropolitan region

Main business districts

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Industrial make-up

Recent developments and outlook

CONSUMER PROFILE

City demographics

Household income

CONSUMER EXPENDITURE

Structure of household budget

City lifestyle

City affordability

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX

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CAPE TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

Better employment opportunities and labour productivity advantage boost average disposable household income

Greater consumer expenditure

Higher transport and housing costs

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Table of Contents

Cape Town City Review

CAPE TOWN REVIEW AT A GLANCE

Understanding Cape Town Review structure

Key facts on Cape Town

CAPE TOWN HIGHLIGHTS

History

Delimitation of the metropolitan region

Main business districts

ECONOMY OF THE CITY

Industrial make-up

Recent developments and outlook

CONSUMER PROFILE

City demographics

Household income

CONSUMER EXPENDITURE

Structure of household budget

City lifestyle

City affordability

DEFINITIONS

APPENDIX

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