Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,077 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
115th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,395 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
136.17 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa is 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 136.17 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.17 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 138.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 143.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 150.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 153.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 152.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 158.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 166.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 179.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 178.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 175.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 188.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 222.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1973 | 297.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 400.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 401.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 372.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 439.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 526.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 688.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 965.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1981 | 773.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.9% |
| 1982 | 635.2 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 640.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 569.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1985 | 514.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 551.68 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 695.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 696.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 645.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 666.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 626.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 657.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 676.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 681.78 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 772.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 786.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 800.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 748.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 722.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 784.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 754.91 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 768.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 976.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1,193 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 1,376 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1,580 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2007 | 1,847 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 2,012 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 1,615 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 2010 | 2,062 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,078 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,987 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,699 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 1,900 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,776 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 2,133 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.2% |
| 2022 | 2,194 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,006 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 1,995 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,941 BoP, current US$ per person, 71% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 307.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.77 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 179.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 371.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 175.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 688.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 668.89 BoP, current US$ per person | 514.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 965.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 713.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 626.71 BoP, current US$ per person | 800.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,291 BoP, current US$ per person | 754.91 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,012 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,950 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,598 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,993 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,554 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,194 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 112 Argentina 2,294 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 113 Ecuador 2,272 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Botswana 2,219 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 116 Eswatini 2,060 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Cambodia 2,057 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Lebanon 2,039 BoP, current US$ per person compare
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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 2,077 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,395 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 115th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.