Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,798 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
94th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2,065 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
120.92 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 120.92 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 94th of 200 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.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 120.92 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 123.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 128.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 133.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 137.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 135.46 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 139.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 145.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 157.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 155.13 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 148.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 157.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1972 | 191.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 256.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 350.06 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.3% |
| 1975 | 344.06 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 324.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 386.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 466.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 1979 | 617.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +32.5% |
| 1980 | 881.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +42.6% |
| 1981 | 687.88 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.9% |
| 1982 | 561.54 BoP, current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 570.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 506.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1985 | 464.12 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1986 | 498.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 632.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 633.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 572.22 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 582.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 550.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 578.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 600.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 596.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 668.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 674.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 682.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 631.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 610.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 677.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 653.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 661.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 797.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 984.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 1,137 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 1,323 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 1,557 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1,364 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 1,753 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.5% |
| 2011 | 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1,860 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,677 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1,424 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 1,336 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 1,521 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,609 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 1,509 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,411 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 1,982 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.5% |
| 2022 | 1,988 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 1,778 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 1,743 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,385 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 242.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 120.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 157.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 324.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 148.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 617.8 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 600.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 464.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 881.25 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 617.58 BoP, current US$ per person | 550.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 682.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,090 BoP, current US$ per person | 653.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,742 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,652 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,336 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,783 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,411 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,988 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 91 Mauritius 1,901 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 92 Eswatini 1,872 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 93 Botswana 1,848 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 95 Cambodia 1,757 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 96 Brazil 1,647 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 97 Namibia 1,541 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,798 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,065 BoP, current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.92 BoP, current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 94th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is goods exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.