Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 37,072 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in South Africa is 37,072 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 37,072 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 97.26 current LCU per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 104th of 193 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.
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 97.26 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 98.77 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 102.48 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 107.27 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 109.82 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 109.01 current LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 113.31 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 119.03 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 128.16 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 127.55 current LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 125.18 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 134.86 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 171.29 current LCU per person | +27.0% |
| 1973 | 206.06 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 271.84 current LCU per person | +31.9% |
| 1975 | 294.5 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 324.19 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 382.02 current LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 457.7 current LCU per person | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 579.17 current LCU per person | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 751.86 current LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1981 | 674.54 current LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1982 | 690.01 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 712.63 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 831.15 current LCU per person | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 1,144 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1986 | 1,262 current LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 1,416 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 1,585 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 1,695 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 1990 | 1,724 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1,732 current LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 1,872 current LCU per person | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 2,212 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 1994 | 2,422 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 2,802 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 3,387 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1997 | 3,693 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 4,120 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 4,411 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 5,450 current LCU per person | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 6,460 current LCU per person | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 8,056 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 7,349 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 7,676 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 8,760 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 10,740 current LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 12,985 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 16,480 current LCU per person | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 13,495 current LCU per person | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 15,051 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 17,389 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 17,996 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 20,079 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 21,564 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 21,599 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 23,404 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 24,089 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 25,160 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 25,679 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 25,329 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 31,478 current LCU per person | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 35,845 current LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 37,023 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 36,519 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 37,072 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.27 current LCU per person | 97.26 current LCU per person | 128.16 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 294.68 current LCU per person | 125.18 current LCU per person | 579.17 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,076 current LCU per person | 674.54 current LCU per person | 1,695 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,838 current LCU per person | 1,724 current LCU per person | 4,411 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,745 current LCU per person | 5,450 current LCU per person | 16,480 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,201 current LCU per person | 15,051 current LCU per person | 25,679 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,878 current LCU per person | 25,329 current LCU per person | 37,072 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Namibia 38,969 current LCU per person compare
- 102 Saudi Arabia 38,523 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Eswatini 38,497 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Romania 35,752 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Bangladesh 34,895 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Mauritania 34,846 current 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 (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 37,072 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,072 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.26 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.