GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
98th
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
South Africa ranks 98th of 212 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.7152 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.7687 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 0.7395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1976 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.842 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8776 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.7% |
| 1983 | 1.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 1.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.1% |
| 1986 | 2.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 1989 | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1990 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 2.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 3.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 6.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 8.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 8.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 7.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 8.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 10.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 12.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2016 | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 13.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 13.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 16.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 16.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2023 | 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 18.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7143 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7762 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8696 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7788 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Eswatini 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Lesotho 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Namibia 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 17.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 Maldives 15.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Eritrea 15.38 current LCU 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6795 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.