GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 7.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 60th of 210 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.
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.38 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.16 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.02 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 6.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 6.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 6.3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 6.06 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 5.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 3.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 3.19 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.79 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 1.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 2.03 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 2.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 2.32 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.74 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.72 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.36 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.46 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9262 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9298 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7579 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8417 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8977 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9256 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8856 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.954 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.912 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.65 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5.39 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.64 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8937 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.83 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8758 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9096 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8422 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.998 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 57 Botswana 0.8731 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Sweden 0.8714 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Bahrain 0.8691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Grenada 0.8654 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Ecuador 0.8652 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Dominica 0.8646 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.5058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,337 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7017 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.