GNI per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita was 115,762 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in South Africa stood at 115,762 current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Africa peaked at 115,762 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 365.75 current LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 101st out of 208 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 365.75 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 374.02 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 389.18 current LCU | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 418.95 current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1964 | 446.86 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 473.46 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 499.8 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 540.51 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 566.06 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 616.57 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 658.98 current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1971 | 709.39 current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 775.37 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 923.72 current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 1,091 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 1,191 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1976 | 1,306 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1977 | 1,398 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1,549 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1979 | 1,785 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1980 | 2,271 current LCU | +27.3% |
| 1981 | 2,574 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 2,843 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 3,160 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 3,564 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 3,936 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 4,447 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 5,096 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 5,956 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1989 | 6,928 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 7,733 current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 8,743 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 9,677 current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 10,908 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1994 | 12,192 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 13,751 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 15,257 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 16,726 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 17,918 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 19,390 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 21,864 current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 23,835 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 27,724 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 30,011 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 33,161 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 36,484 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 40,458 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 45,080 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 49,648 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 52,932 current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 57,238 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 61,311 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 64,650 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 69,042 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 72,513 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 76,150 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 80,993 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 85,666 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 88,946 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 92,046 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 90,323 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 98,992 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 104,654 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 109,834 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 112,611 current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 115,762 current LCU | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469.12 current LCU | 365.75 current LCU | 616.57 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,139 current LCU | 658.98 current LCU | 1,785 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,077 current LCU | 2,271 current LCU | 6,928 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,229 current LCU | 7,733 current LCU | 19,390 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,120 current LCU | 21,864 current LCU | 52,932 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,856 current LCU | 57,238 current LCU | 92,046 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,363 current LCU | 90,323 current LCU | 115,762 current LCU | 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in South Africa?
- Gni per capita in South Africa was 115,762 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 115,762 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 365.75 current LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni per capita?
- South Africa ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 66 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.