Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 19,521 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
19,521 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
98th
of 179 countries
All-time high
23,236 constant LCU per person
in 2008
All-time low
12,380 constant LCU per person
in 1991
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa is 19,521 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 23,236 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12,380 constant LCU per person, in 1991.
South Africa ranks 98th of 179 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 LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 16,633 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 17,317 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 18,233 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 19,037 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 19,376 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 19,365 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 19,031 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 19,334 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 19,519 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 19,070 constant LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 19,007 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 19,027 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 19,044 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 17,549 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 16,226 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1975 | 15,600 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 15,836 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 16,123 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 16,206 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 16,064 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 15,582 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 14,254 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 13,406 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 12,773 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 12,668 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 13,487 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 12,580 constant LCU per person | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 12,761 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 13,390 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 13,285 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 12,865 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 12,380 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 12,827 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 13,879 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 13,996 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 15,339 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 16,232 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 16,888 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 17,227 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 17,255 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 18,519 constant LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 18,800 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 18,807 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 18,641 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 18,977 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 20,395 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 21,694 constant LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 23,147 constant LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 23,236 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 19,052 constant LCU per person | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 20,281 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 20,634 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 20,558 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 20,976 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 21,383 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,599 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 21,484 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 21,285 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 21,506 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 20,453 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 17,708 constant LCU per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 19,127 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 20,321 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 21,078 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 20,243 constant LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 19,521 constant LCU per person | -3.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 19,521 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32,581 constant LCU per person, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 19,521 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62,769 constant LCU per person, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,692 constant LCU per person | 16,633 constant LCU per person | 19,519 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 17,068 constant LCU per person | 15,600 constant LCU per person | 19,044 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,419 constant LCU per person | 12,580 constant LCU per person | 15,582 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,889 constant LCU per person | 12,380 constant LCU per person | 17,255 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,127 constant LCU per person | 18,519 constant LCU per person | 23,236 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,016 constant LCU per person | 20,281 constant LCU per person | 21,599 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,666 constant LCU per person | 17,708 constant LCU per person | 21,078 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Namibia 22,734 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Bangladesh 21,910 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Slovenia 21,192 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Mauritania 19,041 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Canada 17,894 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Germany 17,790 constant LCU 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 lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 19,521 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23,236 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,380 constant LCU per person in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.