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In the context of economics, this refers to the increase in a country's gross domestic product (GDP). GDP growth is impacted by many things, but mainly by consumer spending which, in South Africa, accounts for as much as 60% of GPD. Finance, real estate and business services contribute 22% to GDP, government services contribute 17%, wholesale, retail, motor trade, catering and accommodation contribute 15% and manufacturing contributes 14%. GDP growth is impacted hugely by the level of consumer spending - which is depressed when the economy is in recession. Since the COVID-19 pandemic GDP growth has plummeted to -7,2% or worse in 2020.