Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
101st
of 172 countries
All-time high
1,822 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
970.92 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,822 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 970.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 101st of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,358 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 1,430 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 1,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 1,520 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 1,519 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1,493 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 1,516 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1,496 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 1,491 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1,492 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,376 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 1,273 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1,242 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 1,264 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1,271 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 1,260 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,222 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 1,118 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1,051 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,002 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 993.48 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 1,058 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 986.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,001 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,050 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 1,042 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 970.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1,006 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 1,098 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 1,203 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 1,273 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 1,325 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1,351 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 1,474 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 1,475 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,462 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 1,488 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 1,600 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 1,701 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,815 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1,822 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 1,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,618 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,612 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1,645 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,677 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,694 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1,685 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 1,669 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,687 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 1,604 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 1,500 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 1,653 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 1,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,413 constant 2015 US$ per person, 63% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 272.68 constant 2015 US$ per person, 5.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,466 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,304 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,339 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,223 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,052 constant 2015 US$ per person | 986.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,222 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,168 constant 2015 US$ per person | 970.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,578 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,452 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,822 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,648 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,694 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,542 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,389 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,653 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 98 Peru 1,744 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 99 Cambodia 1,563 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 100 Ecuador 1,546 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 102 Morocco 1,528 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 103 Brazil 1,502 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 104 El Salvador 1,440 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,822 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 970.92 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.