GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per capita was 118,025 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Africa is 118,025 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 118,025 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 380.11 current LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 104th 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 per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 380.11 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 389.76 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 402.44 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 431.81 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 461.34 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1965 | 489.01 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 515.54 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 556.31 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 583.66 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 636.37 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1970 | 680.25 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 729.84 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 798.24 current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 950.14 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1974 | 1,125 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1975 | 1,235 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1,356 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 1,453 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,610 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1,854 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 2,359 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 2,676 current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 2,950 current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 3,274 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 3,694 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 4,100 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 4,633 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 5,266 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1988 | 6,143 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 7,151 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 8,004 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 8,956 current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 9,875 current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 11,109 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 12,387 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 13,985 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 15,553 current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 17,050 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 18,296 current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 19,809 current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 22,331 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 24,512 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 28,336 current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 30,730 current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 33,729 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 37,119 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 41,153 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 46,442 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 51,094 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 54,017 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 58,376 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 62,780 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 66,311 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 70,752 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 74,357 current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 77,936 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 83,122 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 88,109 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 91,502 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 94,402 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 91,852 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 100,920 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 106,873 current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 111,334 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 114,869 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 118,025 current LCU | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484.64 current LCU | 380.11 current LCU | 636.37 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,179 current LCU | 680.25 current LCU | 1,854 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,225 current LCU | 2,359 current LCU | 7,151 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,502 current LCU | 8,004 current LCU | 19,809 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,946 current LCU | 22,331 current LCU | 54,017 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,765 current LCU | 58,376 current LCU | 94,402 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,312 current LCU | 91,852 current LCU | 118,025 current LCU | 6 |
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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 (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)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp per capita in South Africa was 118,025 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 118,025 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 380.11 current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.