Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita was 0.4821 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4821
World rank
62nd
of 162 countries
All-time high
0.4821
in 2020
All-time low
0.0772
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa is 0.4821, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.4821 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0772, in 1870.
South Africa ranks 62nd of 162 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.
Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.0772 | — |
| 1880 | 0.0839 | +8.6% |
| 1890 | 0.0904 | +7.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0944 | +4.5% |
| 1913 | 0.1031 | +9.1% |
| 1925 | 0.1166 | +13.1% |
| 1929 | 0.1216 | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 0.1269 | +4.4% |
| 1938 | 0.1378 | +8.5% |
| 1950 | 0.1523 | +10.6% |
| 1955 | 0.166 | +8.9% |
| 1960 | 0.1724 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 0.1808 | +4.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1928 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1994 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.2059 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 0.2171 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2511 | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3776 | +50.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3798 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.3773 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4109 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4675 | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4821 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.0772 | 0.0772 | 0.0772 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.0839 | 0.0839 | 0.0839 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.0904 | 0.0904 | 0.0904 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.0944 | 0.0944 | 0.0944 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.1031 | 0.1031 | 0.1031 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.1191 | 0.1166 | 0.1216 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.1323 | 0.1269 | 0.1378 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.1591 | 0.1523 | 0.166 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.1766 | 0.1724 | 0.1808 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.1961 | 0.1928 | 0.1994 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.2115 | 0.2059 | 0.2171 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3143 | 0.2511 | 0.3776 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3786 | 0.3773 | 0.3798 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4392 | 0.4109 | 0.4675 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4821 | 0.4821 | 0.4821 | 1 |
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,274 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,471 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 0.4821 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4821 in 2020.
- What is the lowest augmented hdi vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0772 in 1870.
- How does South Africa rank for augmented hdi vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 62nd out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is augmented hdi vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Augmented hdi vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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