Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa
South Africa: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2,265 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
116th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2,496 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
140.17 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa stood at 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 2,496 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 140.17 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 116th out of 199 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 140.17 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 142.09 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 147.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 153.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 158.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 157.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 164.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 173.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 186.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1969 | 186.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 183.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 197.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 231.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 313.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.3% |
| 1974 | 412.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 1975 | 413.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 386.67 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 449.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1978 | 540.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1979 | 708.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.1% |
| 1980 | 984.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 791.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 649.95 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1983 | 660.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 590.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1985 | 542.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 584.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 732.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 728.03 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 675.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 682.71 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 647.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 679.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 692.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 703.88 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 797.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 810.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 831.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 780.31 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 760.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 837.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 807.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 813.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 1,259 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2005 | 1,470 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1,702 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1,983 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 2,128 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 1,692 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.5% |
| 2010 | 2,152 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2011 | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 2,303 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2,201 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 2,123 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 1,837 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 1,913 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 2,035 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 1,920 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,685 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 2,317 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 2,377 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2,162 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,410 BoP, current US$ per person, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 330.14 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 161.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 140.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 186.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 383.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 183.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 708.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 694.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 542.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 984.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 738.64 BoP, current US$ per person | 647.68 BoP, current US$ per person | 831.23 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person | 807.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,128 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,068 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,701 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,496 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,166 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,685 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,377 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 113 Argentina 2,434 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 114 Botswana 2,313 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 115 Ecuador 2,287 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 117 Namibia 2,193 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 118 Lebanon 2,187 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 119 Eswatini 2,177 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in South Africa was 2,265 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,496 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.17 BoP, current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- South Africa ranks 116th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.