GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 72,846 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
72,846 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
101st
of 213 countries
All-time high
78,683 constant LCU per person
in 2013
All-time low
50,919 constant LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa stood at 72,846 constant LCU per person.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 78,683 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50,919 constant LCU per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 101st of 213 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.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 50,919 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 51,414 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 52,990 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 55,199 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 57,789 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 59,470 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 60,215 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 62,566 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 63,164 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 64,131 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 65,482 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 66,314 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 65,505 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 66,569 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 68,673 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 67,930 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 67,604 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 65,738 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 65,896 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 66,568 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 68,848 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 70,111 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 67,469 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 63,949 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 64,923 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 62,033 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60,092 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 59,471 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 60,110 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 59,766 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 57,942 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 56,057 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 53,882 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 53,471 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 54,296 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 55,304 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 56,938 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 57,723 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 57,313 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 58,052 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 59,940 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 61,031 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 62,693 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 63,902 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 66,142 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 68,931 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 72,054 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 75,120 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 76,628 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 74,554 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 75,917 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 77,360 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 78,054 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 78,683 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 78,481 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77,936 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 77,719 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 78,107 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 77,999 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76,923 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 71,016 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 73,328 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 73,787 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 73,400 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 72,876 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 72,846 constant LCU per person | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,786 constant LCU per person | 50,919 constant LCU per person | 64,131 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 66,628 constant LCU per person | 65,482 constant LCU per person | 68,673 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,677 constant LCU per person | 59,471 constant LCU per person | 70,111 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,098 constant LCU per person | 53,471 constant LCU per person | 58,052 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,099 constant LCU per person | 59,940 constant LCU per person | 76,628 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,718 constant LCU per person | 75,917 constant LCU per person | 78,683 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,876 constant LCU per person | 71,016 constant LCU per person | 73,787 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 98 Moldova 75,624 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 United States 73,574 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Egypt 73,489 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Poland 70,515 constant LCU per person compare
- 103 Cayman Islands 70,318 constant LCU per person compare
- 104 New Zealand 67,519 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 72,846 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78,683 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,919 constant LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (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.