GDP (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (current US$), per capita was 6,598 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,598 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
124th
of 212 countries
All-time high
8,646 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
532.15 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 6,598 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 8,646 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 532.15 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 124th 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 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 532.15 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 545.66 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 563.42 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 604.54 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 645.87 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 684.62 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 721.75 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 778.84 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 817.13 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 890.92 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 952.35 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 1,020 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1,038 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 1,369 current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 1974 | 1,656 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 1,670 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 1,559 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,671 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,852 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2,202 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 3,029 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 3,050 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 2,717 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 2,938 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 2,504 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1,839 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1986 | 2,027 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2,586 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1988 | 2,702 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2,727 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3,093 current US$ per person | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 3,243 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 3,462 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 3,400 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3,489 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 3,856 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 3,618 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 3,700 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,310 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 3,242 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3,218 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 2,847 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 2,688 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 4,062 current US$ per person | +51.1% |
| 2004 | 5,221 current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2005 | 5,837 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 6,077 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6,592 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 6,185 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 6,375 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7,973 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2011 | 8,646 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 8,077 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 7,332 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 6,857 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6,112 current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 5,651 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 6,618 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 6,914 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 6,534 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,581 current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 6,829 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 6,534 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 6,034 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 6,267 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 6,598 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 678.49 current US$ per person | 532.15 current US$ per person | 890.92 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,499 current US$ per person | 952.35 current US$ per person | 2,202 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,612 current US$ per person | 1,839 current US$ per person | 3,050 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,441 current US$ per person | 3,093 current US$ per person | 3,856 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,910 current US$ per person | 2,688 current US$ per person | 6,592 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,071 current US$ per person | 5,651 current US$ per person | 8,646 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,307 current US$ per person | 5,581 current US$ per person | 6,829 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 121 Fiji 6,642 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Equatorial Guinea 6,615 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Guatemala 6,598 current US$ per person compare
- 125 Tonga 6,547 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 6,540 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Libya 6,449 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 6,598 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,646 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.15 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.