Gdp vs happiness in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp vs happiness was 5.01 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5.01
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
103rd
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.42
in 2023
All-time low
4.46
in 2015
Years of data
14
2011–2025
Gdp vs happiness in South Africa, 2011–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp vs happiness in South Africa is 5.01, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in South Africa peaked at 5.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.46, in 2015.
That places South Africa 103rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5.1 | — |
| 2012 | 4.96 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 4.46 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 4.72 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 4.72 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.96 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 5.19 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 5.28 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.42 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 5.21 | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 5.01 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.78 | 4.46 | 5.1 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.18 | 4.96 | 5.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 6,274 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 6.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9808 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 6,471 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in South Africa?
- Gdp vs happiness in South Africa was 5.01 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.46 in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp vs happiness?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).