GNI per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita was 73,757 constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in South Africa stood at 73,757 constant LCU.
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 per capita in South Africa peaked at 77,130 constant LCU in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45,376 constant LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 82nd of 169 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.
GNI per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45,376 constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 45,647 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 47,086 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 48,598 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 50,954 constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 51,766 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 52,751 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 55,147 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 56,158 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 57,068 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 57,441 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 58,602 constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 59,047 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 62,577 constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 65,648 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 63,467 constant LCU | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 61,881 constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 60,786 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 61,261 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 62,536 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 65,939 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 64,894 constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 61,601 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 58,544 constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 59,983 constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 57,562 constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 56,169 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 56,170 constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 56,501 constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 55,502 constant LCU | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 53,350 constant LCU | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 51,732 constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 49,676 constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 49,408 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 50,265 constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 50,709 constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 52,676 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 53,258 constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 52,670 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 52,808 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 54,197 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 55,088 constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 57,243 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 58,495 constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 61,250 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 64,043 constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 67,702 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 70,195 constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 72,223 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 72,020 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 74,449 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 76,926 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 76,521 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 76,841 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 76,199 constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 76,150 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 76,073 constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 77,130 constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 76,653 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 76,616 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 72,654 constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 75,935 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 75,133 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 74,160 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 73,091 constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 73,757 constant LCU | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,055 constant LCU | 45,376 constant LCU | 57,068 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 61,325 constant LCU | 57,441 constant LCU | 65,648 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 59,287 constant LCU | 55,502 constant LCU | 65,939 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,655 constant LCU | 49,408 constant LCU | 53,350 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 63,246 constant LCU | 54,197 constant LCU | 72,223 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,356 constant LCU | 74,449 constant LCU | 77,130 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 74,122 constant LCU | 72,654 constant LCU | 75,935 constant LCU | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in South Africa?
- Gni per capita in South Africa was 73,757 constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77,130 constant LCU in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,376 constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni per capita?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni 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 Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI per capita (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.