Adjusted net national income per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net national income per capita was 5,521 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Africa, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,521 current US$ for adjusted net national income per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,933 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 863.78 current US$, in 1971.
That places South Africa 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 863.78 current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 871.9 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,157 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1974 | 1,382 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1975 | 1,357 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,238 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1977 | 1,312 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1,452 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 1,690 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 2,266 current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1981 | 2,306 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 2,032 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 2,206 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,943 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 1,347 current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1986 | 1,489 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 1,958 current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1988 | 2,071 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,102 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2,404 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1991 | 2,578 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 2,802 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 2,782 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2,865 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 3,194 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1996 | 2,988 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,076 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 2,750 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 2,692 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2,656 current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 2,312 current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2,210 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3,387 current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2004 | 4,357 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 4,882 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 5,045 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 5,334 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 4,767 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 5,203 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 6,452 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 6,933 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 6,514 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 5,889 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 5,559 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 5,051 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 4,613 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 5,411 current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 5,616 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 5,312 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,523 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 5,521 current US$ | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,258 current US$ | 863.78 current US$ | 1,690 current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,972 current US$ | 1,347 current US$ | 2,306 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,813 current US$ | 2,404 current US$ | 3,194 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,015 current US$ | 2,210 current US$ | 5,334 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,735 current US$ | 4,613 current US$ | 6,933 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,022 current US$ | 4,523 current US$ | 5,521 current US$ | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 808.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income per capita in South Africa?
- Adjusted net national income per capita in South Africa was 5,521 current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,933 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 863.78 current US$ in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income per capita?
- South Africa ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.