Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp per capita maddison project database was 11,416 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,416
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
91st
of 166 countries
All-time high
12,048
in 2013
All-time low
897
in 1862
Years of data
281
1700–2022
Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Africa, 1700–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 11,416 for gdp per capita maddison project database in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita maddison project database in South Africa peaked at 12,048 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 897, in 1862.
That places South Africa 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 2,772 | 2,249 | 3,366 | 10 |
| 1710s | 2,333 | 1,835 | 2,920 | 10 |
| 1720s | 2,471 | 2,126 | 2,829 | 10 |
| 1730s | 2,109 | 1,833 | 2,461 | 10 |
| 1740s | 2,354 | 2,023 | 2,632 | 10 |
| 1750s | 2,415 | 2,040 | 2,697 | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,136 | 1,852 | 2,246 | 10 |
| 1770s | 2,156 | 1,626 | 2,562 | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,700 | 1,248 | 2,122 | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,539 | 1,387 | 1,627 | 4 |
| 1800s | 1,409 | 1,285 | 1,529 | 7 |
| 1810s | 1,295 | 1,127 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,325 | 1,188 | 1,403 | 5 |
| 1830s | 1,243 | 1,243 | 1,243 | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,067 | 937 | 1,173 | 3 |
| 1850s | 1,278 | 1,042 | 1,451 | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,137 | 897 | 1,339 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,698 | 1,286 | 1,985 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,744 | 1,208 | 2,294 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,000 | 1,790 | 2,418 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,345 | 1,494 | 2,963 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,844 | 1,835 | 1,854 | 2 |
| 1920s | 2,256 | 2,037 | 2,444 | 6 |
| 1930s | 2,668 | 2,047 | 3,272 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,627 | 3,419 | 3,848 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,433 | 4,041 | 4,774 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,544 | 4,847 | 6,290 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,673 | 6,448 | 6,853 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,571 | 6,212 | 7,141 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,453 | 5,902 | 7,234 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,272 | 7,583 | 10,977 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,858 | 11,319 | 12,048 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,176 | 10,839 | 11,416 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 88 Uzbekistan 12,559 compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 compare
- 90 Barbados 11,546 compare
- 92 Tunisia 10,914 compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 10,706 compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 10,452 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita maddison project database in South Africa?
- Gdp per capita maddison project database in South Africa was 11,416 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,048 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita maddison project database recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 897 in 1862.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita maddison project database?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita maddison project database rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp per capita maddison project database. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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