Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 7.5 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.7017 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 60th of 209 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 worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.5 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 7.39 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 7.38 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 7.16 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1964 | 7.02 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 6.81 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 6.54 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1967 | 6.3 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 6.06 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1969 | 5.65 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1970 | 5.39 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 5.1 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1972 | 4.95 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 3.81 units per US$ of GDP | -22.9% |
| 1974 | 3.25 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1975 | 3.19 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 3.4 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1977 | 3.08 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1980 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 2.03 units per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 1985 | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 2.32 units per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.8 units per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1988 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1991 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.46 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 1.68 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.23 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 0.9935 units per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9262 units per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.9298 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8937 units per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9717 units per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.9172 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7467 units per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7017 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7579 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8417 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.8977 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.9256 units per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8847 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9233 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.998 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 0.8422 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8856 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 0.954 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.912 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.78 units per US$ of GDP | 5.65 units per US$ of GDP | 7.5 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.73 units per US$ of GDP | 2.37 units per US$ of GDP | 5.39 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.95 units per US$ of GDP | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | 2.64 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.28 units per US$ of GDP | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 1.47 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8937 units per US$ of GDP | 1.83 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8758 units per US$ of GDP | 0.7017 units per US$ of GDP | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9096 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8422 units per US$ of GDP | 0.998 units per US$ of GDP | 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.8659 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7017 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.