Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
86th
of 164 countries
All-time high
12,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2013
All-time low
5,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1960
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Africa is 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Africa peaked at 12,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 86th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,209 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 5,340 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,560 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 5,754 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 5,913 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 5,982 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 6,195 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 6,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 6,448 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 6,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 6,705 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 6,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 6,725 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 6,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 6,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 6,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 6,626 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 6,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 6,716 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 6,935 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 7,054 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 6,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 6,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 6,532 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 6,241 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 6,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 5,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 6,042 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 5,989 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 5,706 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,709 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5,951 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 6,232 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 6,580 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 6,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 7,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 7,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 7,881 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 8,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 8,530 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8,966 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 9,501 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 10,112 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 10,746 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 11,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 11,111 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 11,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 12,178 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 12,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 12,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 12,355 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 12,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 12,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 12,275 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 12,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 11,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 11,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 5.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,448 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,720 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,581 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 6,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,054 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,249 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 5,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,161 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,383 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 7,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,184 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,200 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 12,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,160 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 83 Indonesia 12,553 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 84 Barbados 12,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 85 Iraq 11,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 87 Sri Lanka 11,485 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 88 Uzbekistan 11,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 89 Equatorial Guinea 11,195 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in South Africa was 11,600 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,386 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.