Gross domestic income in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic income was 4.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic income in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income in South Africa stood at 4.87 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income in South Africa peaked at 4.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 747.91 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 55th 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 747.91 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 767.87 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 805.77 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 856.87 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1964 | 934.68 billion constant LCU | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 984.76 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1967 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 2.12 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.16 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.23 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.30 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 2.48 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.67 trillion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 2.80 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 3.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 3.45 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 4.30 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4.34 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.42 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 4.47 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 4.58 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 4.63 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.69 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 4.80 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.78 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 4.75 trillion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.77 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 4.87 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 967.66 billion constant LCU | 747.91 billion constant LCU | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 2.51 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 4.69 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | 4.50 trillion constant LCU | 4.87 trillion 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 808.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income in South Africa?
- Gross domestic income in South Africa was 4.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross domestic income recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.87 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 747.91 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic income?
- South Africa ranks 55th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. 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.