GNI (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (current US$), per capita was 6,471 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6,471 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
120th
of 208 countries
All-time high
8,444 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
512.05 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 6,471 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 8,444 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 512.05 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 120th of 208 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.
GNI (current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 512.05 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 523.63 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 544.86 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 586.52 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 625.6 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 662.84 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 699.71 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 756.72 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 792.48 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 863.2 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 922.57 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 991.86 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 1,009 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 1,331 current US$ per person | +32.0% |
| 1974 | 1,606 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1975 | 1,610 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1,502 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,607 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,782 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 2,120 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 2,916 current US$ per person | +37.6% |
| 1981 | 2,933 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 2,618 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 2,836 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2,416 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 1,766 current US$ per person | -26.9% |
| 1986 | 1,946 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 2,503 current US$ per person | +28.6% |
| 1988 | 2,620 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 2,642 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 2,989 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 3,166 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 3,393 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 3,338 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 3,434 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 3,791 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 3,549 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 3,630 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 3,241 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 3,174 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 3,151 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 2,769 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 2,630 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3,967 current US$ per person | +50.8% |
| 2004 | 5,133 current US$ per person | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 5,737 current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5,975 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 6,399 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 6,010 current US$ per person | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 6,247 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 7,818 current US$ per person | +25.2% |
| 2011 | 8,444 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 7,875 current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 7,154 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 6,687 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 5,972 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 5,506 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 6,435 current US$ per person | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 6,721 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 6,371 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5,488 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 6,698 current US$ per person | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 6,399 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 5,953 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 6,144 current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 2025 | 6,471 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 656.76 current US$ per person | 512.05 current US$ per person | 863.2 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,448 current US$ per person | 922.57 current US$ per person | 2,120 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,520 current US$ per person | 1,766 current US$ per person | 2,933 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,370 current US$ per person | 2,989 current US$ per person | 3,791 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,802 current US$ per person | 2,630 current US$ per person | 6,399 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,898 current US$ per person | 5,506 current US$ per person | 8,444 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,192 current US$ per person | 5,488 current US$ per person | 6,698 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 117 Turkmenistan 6,606 current US$ per person compare
- 118 Suriname 6,556 current US$ per person compare
- 119 Guatemala 6,519 current US$ per person compare
- 121 Mongolia 6,311 current US$ per person compare
- 122 Fiji 6,245 current US$ per person compare
- 123 Equatorial Guinea 5,990 current 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)
- 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 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 115,762 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gni (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 6,471 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,444 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 512.05 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 120th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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 GNI (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.