Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita was 5,521 current US$ per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1971–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in South Africa stood at 5,521 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 22.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,933 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 863.79 current US$ per person, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 81st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 863.79 current US$ per person | — |
| 1972 | 871.9 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,157 current US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 1,382 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 1,357 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,238 current US$ per person | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 1,312 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,452 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,690 current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 2,266 current US$ per person | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 2,306 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,032 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 2,206 current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,943 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 1,347 current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 1,489 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,958 current US$ per person | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 2,071 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,102 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,404 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 2,578 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2,802 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 2,782 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,865 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,194 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,988 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,076 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,750 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 2,692 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,656 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,312 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2,210 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3,387 current US$ per person | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 4,358 current US$ per person | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 4,882 current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 5,045 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,334 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,767 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 5,203 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 6,452 current US$ per person | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 6,933 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 6,514 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,889 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 5,559 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5,051 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 4,613 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,411 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 5,616 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,312 current US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,523 current US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,521 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,521 current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,881 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,521 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 936.58 current US$ per person, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,258 current US$ per person | 863.79 current US$ per person | 1,690 current US$ per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,972 current US$ per person | 1,347 current US$ per person | 2,306 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,813 current US$ per person | 2,404 current US$ per person | 3,194 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,015 current US$ per person | 2,210 current US$ per person | 5,334 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,735 current US$ per person | 4,613 current US$ per person | 6,933 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,022 current US$ per person | 4,523 current US$ per person | 5,521 current US$ per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 5,521 current US$ per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,933 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 863.79 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Adjusted net national income (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Adjusted net national income Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.