Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita was 5,713 units per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa stood at 5,713 units per person.
That represents a change of down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,171 units per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,993 units per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,993 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 4,032 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 4,156 units per person | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 4,329 units per person | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 4,532 units per person | +4.7% |
| 1965 | 4,664 units per person | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4,722 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 4,907 units per person | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 4,954 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 5,030 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 5,136 units per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 5,201 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 5,137 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 5,221 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 5,386 units per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 5,328 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 5,302 units per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 5,156 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 5,168 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 5,221 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 5,400 units per person | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 5,499 units per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 5,291 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 5,015 units per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 5,092 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 4,865 units per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 4,713 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 4,664 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 4,714 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 4,687 units per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4,544 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4,396 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 4,226 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4,194 units per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4,258 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 4,337 units per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 4,466 units per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 4,527 units per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 4,495 units per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 4,553 units per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 4,701 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 4,786 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4,917 units per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 5,012 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,187 units per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 5,406 units per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 5,651 units per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 5,891 units per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 6,010 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5,847 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 5,954 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 6,067 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 6,122 units per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 6,171 units per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 6,155 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 6,112 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 6,095 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 6,126 units per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,117 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 6,033 units per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 5,570 units per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 5,751 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 5,787 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 5,757 units per person | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 5,715 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 5,713 units per person | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,532 units per person | 3,993 units per person | 5,030 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 5,225 units per person | 5,136 units per person | 5,386 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,994 units per person | 4,664 units per person | 5,499 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,400 units per person | 4,194 units per person | 4,553 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,341 units per person | 4,701 units per person | 6,010 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,095 units per person | 5,954 units per person | 6,171 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,715 units per person | 5,570 units per person | 5,787 units per person | 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.244 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,610 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 4.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 4.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.5058 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 3,337 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita in South Africa was 5,713 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,171 units per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,993 units per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.