GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
87th
of 161 countries
All-time high
6,049 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2017
All-time low
3,559 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa is 5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,049 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,559 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,559 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 3,580 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 3,693 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 3,811 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 3,996 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 4,060 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4,137 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4,325 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 4,404 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4,476 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 4,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 4,596 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 4,631 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 4,908 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 5,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 4,978 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 4,853 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 4,767 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 4,805 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 4,905 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 5,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 5,089 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 4,831 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 4,591 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 4,704 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4,514 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 4,405 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 4,405 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 4,431 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 4,184 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 4,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 3,896 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,875 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 3,942 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3,977 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 4,131 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 4,177 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 4,131 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 4,250 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,320 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 4,489 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4,588 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4,804 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 5,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5,310 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 5,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,664 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,648 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5,839 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 6,033 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6,001 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 6,026 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 5,976 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,972 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,966 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 6,049 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 6,012 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,009 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,698 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5,955 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 5,892 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,816 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 5,732 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,709 constant 2015 US$ per person, 86% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$ per person, 4.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,004 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,559 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,476 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,810 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,505 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,149 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,650 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,353 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,171 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,051 constant 2015 US$ per person | 3,875 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,184 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,960 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,250 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,664 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,839 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,049 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,813 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,698 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,955 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 84 Belize 6,018 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 85 Kosovo 5,856 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 85 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 5,856 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 88 Equatorial Guinea 5,686 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 89 Armenia 5,553 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 90 Iraq 5,473 constant 2015 US$ per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa was 5,785 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,049 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,559 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 GNI (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.