Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita was 1,008 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,008 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
103rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1,632 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
168.01 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,008 current US$ per person for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,632 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 168.01 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 103rd of 187 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.
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 168.01 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 177.77 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1962 | 182.61 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1963 | 204.29 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1964 | 209.72 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 227.94 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 239.97 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 270.71 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1968 | 271.29 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 291.53 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 294.39 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 297.65 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 311.42 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 457.02 current US$ per person | +46.8% |
| 1974 | 584.24 current US$ per person | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 501.14 current US$ per person | -14.2% |
| 1976 | 457.51 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 498.52 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 560.49 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1979 | 692.51 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 1980 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +47.4% |
| 1981 | 916.35 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 731.9 current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 767.82 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 626.33 current US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1985 | 469.43 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 487.93 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 564.81 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 582.56 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 608.16 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 562.21 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 573.17 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 589.24 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 614.09 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 605.12 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 723.81 current US$ per person | +19.6% |
| 1996 | 652.45 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 636.7 current US$ per person | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 573.38 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 555.82 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 573.07 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 514.33 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 552.11 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 862.44 current US$ per person | +56.2% |
| 2004 | 1,009 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 1,182 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,250 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,361 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1,230 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 1,288 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1,566 current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 1,632 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1,363 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 1,250 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 1,165 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,059 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 983.95 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,175 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 1,153 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,067 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 934.07 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 1,301 current US$ per person | +39.3% |
| 2022 | 1,163 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 1,003 current US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 1,013 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,008 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 224.38 current US$ per person | 168.01 current US$ per person | 291.53 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 465.49 current US$ per person | 294.39 current US$ per person | 692.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 677.58 current US$ per person | 469.43 current US$ per person | 1,021 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.6 current US$ per person | 555.82 current US$ per person | 723.81 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 982.27 current US$ per person | 514.33 current US$ per person | 1,361 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,241 current US$ per person | 983.95 current US$ per person | 1,632 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,071 current US$ per person | 934.07 current US$ per person | 1,301 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 100 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,073 current US$ per person compare
- 101 Cambodia 1,037 current US$ per person compare
- 102 Cuba 1,011 current US$ per person compare
- 104 Colombia 969.02 current US$ per person compare
- 105 Equatorial Guinea 954.49 current US$ per person compare
- 106 India 879.91 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 1,008 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,632 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 168.01 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. 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 Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.