Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita was 75,177 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75,177 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
85th
of 179 countries
All-time high
79,428 constant LCU per person
in 2017
All-time low
45,414 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa is 75,177 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 79,428 constant LCU per person in 2017 and was at its lowest, 45,414 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 85th of 179 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.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 45,493 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 45,414 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 46,259 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 47,724 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 50,492 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1965 | 51,587 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 52,490 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 55,073 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 56,351 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 57,624 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 58,262 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 59,574 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 60,285 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 64,008 constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 67,703 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 65,773 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 64,051 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 62,531 constant LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 62,933 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 64,328 constant LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 68,383 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 67,852 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 64,159 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 60,958 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 62,608 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 59,674 constant LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 58,118 constant LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 57,979 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 58,251 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 57,374 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 55,402 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 53,607 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 51,240 constant LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 50,520 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 51,312 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 51,731 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 53,766 constant LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 54,221 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 53,542 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 53,780 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 55,027 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 56,198 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 58,214 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 60,066 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 62,517 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 65,319 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 69,068 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 72,550 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 74,260 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 73,525 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 75,987 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 78,800 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 78,460 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 78,631 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 77,981 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 77,936 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 78,059 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 79,428 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 78,950 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 78,683 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 74,338 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 78,056 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 76,586 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 75,095 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 74,490 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 75,177 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 75,177 constant LCU per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74,749 constant LCU per person, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 75,177 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 365,573 constant LCU per person, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,851 constant LCU per person | 45,414 constant LCU per person | 57,624 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 62,945 constant LCU per person | 58,262 constant LCU per person | 67,703 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 61,536 constant LCU per person | 57,374 constant LCU per person | 68,383 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 52,912 constant LCU per person | 50,520 constant LCU per person | 55,402 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,674 constant LCU per person | 55,027 constant LCU per person | 74,260 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,292 constant LCU per person | 75,987 constant LCU per person | 79,428 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,624 constant LCU per person | 74,338 constant LCU per person | 78,056 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 82 Ireland 95,858 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Nepal 95,590 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 Switzerland 89,130 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Moldova 74,321 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 United States 72,962 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Egypt 71,444 constant LCU 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 75,177 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79,428 constant LCU per person in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,414 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic income 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
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.