Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 2,072 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 2,072 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 2,395 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 136.17 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 113th 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 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 136.17 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 138.28 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 143.47 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 150.18 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 153.75 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 152.62 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 158.63 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 166.64 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 179.43 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 178.57 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 175.25 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 188.56 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 222.82 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 1973 | 296.93 current US$ per person | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 400.07 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 398.24 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 372.81 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 439.32 current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 526.36 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 687.83 current US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 965.36 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 768.63 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1982 | 635.48 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 639.65 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 563.38 current US$ per person | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 513.27 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 552.44 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 695.49 current US$ per person | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 697.2 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 646.42 current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1990 | 666.29 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 627.27 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 656.3 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 677.02 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 682 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 772.59 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 787.71 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 801.49 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 745.3 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 722.05 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 785.29 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 750.41 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 764.3 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 971.49 current US$ per person | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1,188 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2005 | 1,377 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 1,586 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 1,843 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 1,995 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 1,593 current US$ per person | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 2,056 current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 2,395 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 2,192 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 2,081 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,988 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,694 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 2016 | 1,591 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 1,809 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 1,901 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1,777 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,539 current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 2,130 current US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 2022 | 2,192 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,007 current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 1,992 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 2,072 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.77 current US$ per person | 136.17 current US$ per person | 179.43 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 370.82 current US$ per person | 175.25 current US$ per person | 687.83 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 667.73 current US$ per person | 513.27 current US$ per person | 965.36 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 713.8 current US$ per person | 627.27 current US$ per person | 801.49 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,285 current US$ per person | 750.41 current US$ per person | 1,995 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,948 current US$ per person | 1,591 current US$ per person | 2,395 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,989 current US$ per person | 1,539 current US$ per person | 2,192 current US$ per person | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 2,072 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,395 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 136.17 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.