GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 6,270 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Africa, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6,270 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa peaked at 8,220 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 550 current US$, in 1962.
That places South Africa 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 550 current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 580 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1964 | 620 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 660 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 700 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 750 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 800 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 850 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 920 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 990 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1,040 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,260 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1,570 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 1,790 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,730 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,650 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,760 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2,090 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 2,650 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 3,020 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 2,890 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,630 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2,550 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,190 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 2,020 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 2,220 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 2,660 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 2,810 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,830 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,960 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,230 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 3,380 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3,550 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,730 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3,790 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,750 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,390 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 3,300 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,260 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,060 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,870 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 3,160 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 4,040 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 5,430 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 6,120 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 6,440 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6,490 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,350 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,730 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,620 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8,220 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 7,930 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,230 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6,450 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5,880 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5,850 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,250 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6,570 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,930 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6,320 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 6,530 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 6,490 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,110 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2025 | 6,270 current US$ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688.75 current US$ | 550 current US$ | 850 current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 1,480 current US$ | 920 current US$ | 2,090 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,564 current US$ | 2,020 current US$ | 3,020 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,391 current US$ | 2,830 current US$ | 3,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,722 current US$ | 2,870 current US$ | 6,490 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,873 current US$ | 5,850 current US$ | 8,220 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,275 current US$ | 5,930 current US$ | 6,530 current US$ | 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 gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa was 6,270 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,220 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.