GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
91st
of 166 countries
All-time high
12,048 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2013
All-time low
897 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1862
Years of data
281
1700–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Africa, 1700–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in 2022.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in South Africa peaked at 12,048 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 897 international-$ in 2011 prices, 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.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 2,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1701 | 2,715 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1702 | 2,710 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1703 | 2,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.8% |
| 1704 | 2,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.6% |
| 1705 | 2,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1706 | 2,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.5% |
| 1707 | 3,145 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1708 | 3,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1709 | 3,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1710 | 2,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1711 | 2,149 international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.4% |
| 1712 | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.6% |
| 1713 | 2,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1714 | 2,314 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1715 | 2,284 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1716 | 2,334 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1717 | 2,426 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1718 | 2,789 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.0% |
| 1719 | 2,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.3% |
| 1720 | 2,600 international-$ in 2011 prices | +17.0% |
| 1721 | 2,609 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1722 | 2,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1723 | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1724 | 2,813 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1725 | 2,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | -18.0% |
| 1726 | 2,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 1727 | 2,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1728 | 2,184 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1729 | 2,351 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1730 | 2,308 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1731 | 2,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1732 | 2,377 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1733 | 2,187 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.0% |
| 1734 | 1,973 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.8% |
| 1735 | 1,980 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1736 | 1,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.4% |
| 1737 | 1,989 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1738 | 2,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1739 | 1,934 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1740 | 2,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1741 | 2,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1742 | 2,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1743 | 2,445 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.6% |
| 1744 | 2,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1745 | 2,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1746 | 2,447 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1747 | 2,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1748 | 2,373 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.8% |
| 1749 | 2,402 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1750 | 2,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.3% |
| 1751 | 2,644 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1752 | 2,625 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1753 | 2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1754 | 2,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1755 | 2,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1756 | 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1757 | 2,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.2% |
| 1758 | 2,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1759 | 2,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1760 | 2,005 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1761 | 2,071 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1762 | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.6% |
| 1763 | 2,160 international-$ in 2011 prices | +16.6% |
| 1764 | 2,185 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1765 | 2,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1766 | 2,216 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1767 | 2,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1768 | 2,225 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1769 | 2,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1770 | 2,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1771 | 2,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1772 | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.8% |
| 1773 | 2,562 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.4% |
| 1774 | 2,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1775 | 2,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1776 | 2,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1777 | 1,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | -17.4% |
| 1778 | 1,669 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.5% |
| 1779 | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1780 | 1,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1781 | 1,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | -24.6% |
| 1782 | 1,487 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.2% |
| 1783 | 1,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1784 | 1,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.9% |
| 1785 | 1,943 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1786 | 1,524 international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.6% |
| 1787 | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.2% |
| 1788 | 1,972 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.1% |
| 1789 | 1,666 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.5% |
| 1790 | 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.2% |
| 1791 | 1,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1792 | 1,387 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.8% |
| 1793 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.2% |
| 1800 | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1804 | 1,462 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.4% |
| 1805 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1806 | 1,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1807 | 1,502 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1808 | 1,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.5% |
| 1809 | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1810 | 1,420 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.5% |
| 1811 | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | -20.6% |
| 1812 | 1,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1813 | 1,438 international-$ in 2011 prices | +26.0% |
| 1814 | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1815 | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | -16.8% |
| 1816 | 1,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1817 | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1818 | 1,390 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1819 | 1,202 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.5% |
| 1820 | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1821 | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.1% |
| 1822 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.7% |
| 1826 | 1,353 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1829 | 1,372 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1840 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1843 | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.9% |
| 1847 | 937 international-$ in 2011 prices | -14.2% |
| 1850 | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.2% |
| 1851 | 1,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.4% |
| 1852 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1853 | 1,390 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 1854 | 1,352 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1855 | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.3% |
| 1856 | 1,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | -19.5% |
| 1857 | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.5% |
| 1858 | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.6% |
| 1859 | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1860 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1861 | 1,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.9% |
| 1862 | 897 international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.4% |
| 1863 | 960 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1864 | 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | +39.5% |
| 1865 | 985 international-$ in 2011 prices | -26.4% |
| 1866 | 1,025 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1867 | 1,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.3% |
| 1868 | 1,226 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1869 | 1,211 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1870 | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1871 | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1872 | 1,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | +47.4% |
| 1873 | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | -13.8% |
| 1874 | 1,562 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.7% |
| 1875 | 1,741 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.5% |
| 1876 | 1,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.8% |
| 1877 | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1878 | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1879 | 1,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1880 | 2,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.6% |
| 1881 | 2,168 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1882 | 2,053 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.3% |
| 1883 | 1,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.1% |
| 1884 | 1,430 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.4% |
| 1885 | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.5% |
| 1886 | 1,427 international-$ in 2011 prices | +18.1% |
| 1887 | 1,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.0% |
| 1888 | 1,836 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.8% |
| 1889 | 1,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 1,830 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1891 | 1,906 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1892 | 1,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1893 | 1,843 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1894 | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.9% |
| 1895 | 2,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.1% |
| 1896 | 2,153 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1897 | 2,015 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.4% |
| 1898 | 2,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | +20.0% |
| 1899 | 2,123 international-$ in 2011 prices | -12.2% |
| 1900 | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | -29.6% |
| 1901 | 1,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1902 | 1,919 international-$ in 2011 prices | +19.3% |
| 1903 | 2,571 international-$ in 2011 prices | +34.0% |
| 1904 | 2,571 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 2,745 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1906 | 2,963 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1907 | 2,907 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 2,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | -21.5% |
| 1909 | 2,391 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1910 | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.3% |
| 1918 | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1924 | 2,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.9% |
| 1925 | 2,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1926 | 2,228 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1927 | 2,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1928 | 2,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1929 | 2,386 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1930 | 2,252 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.6% |
| 1931 | 2,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.5% |
| 1932 | 2,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.8% |
| 1933 | 2,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1934 | 2,514 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1935 | 2,785 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.8% |
| 1936 | 3,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.4% |
| 1937 | 3,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1938 | 3,118 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.0% |
| 1939 | 3,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1940 | 3,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1941 | 3,510 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1942 | 3,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 3,558 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 1944 | 3,610 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1945 | 3,631 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1946 | 3,684 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 3,647 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1948 | 3,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 1949 | 3,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1950 | 4,041 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1951 | 4,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 4,175 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 4,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 4,404 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1955 | 4,511 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 4,645 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1957 | 4,704 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 4,685 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 4,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 4,847 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 4,929 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5,067 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 5,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 5,499 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 5,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 5,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 5,993 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 6,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 6,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 6,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 6,591 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 6,550 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 6,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 6,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 6,808 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6,802 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 6,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 6,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6,746 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 6,998 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 7,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 6,891 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 6,554 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 6,672 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6,385 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 6,236 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 6,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 6,306 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 6,111 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 6,035 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 5,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 5,966 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 6,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 6,406 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 6,726 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 6,950 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 7,024 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 7,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 7,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 8,171 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 8,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8,878 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 9,394 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 9,978 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 10,576 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 10,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 10,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 11,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 11,838 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 11,938 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 12,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 12,034 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 12,010 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 11,908 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 11,868 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 11,873 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10,839 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 11,273 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 2,772 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1710s | 2,333 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1720s | 2,471 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,829 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1730s | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,833 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,461 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1740s | 2,354 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,632 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1750s | 2,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1760s | 2,136 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,246 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1770s | 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,562 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1780s | 1,700 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,248 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1790s | 1,539 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,387 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 1800s | 1,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,285 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,529 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7 |
| 1810s | 1,295 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,127 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,455 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,325 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5 |
| 1830s | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1840s | 1,067 international-$ in 2011 prices | 937 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 1850s | 1,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,042 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,451 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,137 international-$ in 2011 prices | 897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,339 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 1,698 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,985 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,744 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,208 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,000 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,418 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 2,345 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,494 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,963 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,844 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,835 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,854 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 1920s | 2,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,037 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,444 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6 |
| 1930s | 2,668 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 3,627 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,419 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 4,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,041 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,774 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,847 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,448 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,853 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,571 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,212 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,453 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,902 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,234 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,583 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,977 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,048 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,839 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 88 Uzbekistan 12,559 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12,143 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 Barbados 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 92 Tunisia 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Saint Lucia 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices 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$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in South Africa?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in South Africa was 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,048 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 897 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1862.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- South Africa ranks 91st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index 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 Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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