Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 73,980 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
73,980 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
85th
of 169 countries
All-time high
80,211 constant LCU per person
in 2013
All-time low
37,191 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa stood at 73,980 constant LCU per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 80,211 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37,191 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
That places South Africa 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,250 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 37,191 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 37,521 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 39,808 constant LCU per person | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 42,440 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 43,838 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 43,475 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 45,214 constant LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 46,021 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 48,129 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 50,917 constant LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 52,681 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 51,071 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 53,722 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 56,413 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 57,453 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 55,634 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 53,660 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 52,533 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 53,316 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 58,559 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 1981 | 60,483 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 57,066 constant LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 56,662 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 57,012 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 52,519 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 50,115 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1987 | 49,896 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 51,592 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 51,632 constant LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 50,508 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 49,416 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 47,919 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 47,655 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 49,388 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 50,912 constant LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 52,164 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 53,077 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 53,048 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 52,855 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 54,366 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 55,504 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 57,331 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 59,425 constant LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 63,301 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 65,925 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 70,823 constant LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 74,877 constant LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 76,808 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 73,686 constant LCU per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 75,460 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 78,576 constant LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 79,572 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 80,211 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 79,058 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 78,949 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77,634 constant LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 78,320 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 78,566 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 78,162 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 70,735 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 73,265 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 75,380 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 74,557 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 73,061 constant LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 73,980 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 73,980 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,296 constant LCU per person, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 73,980 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 17% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,089 constant LCU per person | 37,191 constant LCU per person | 48,129 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 53,740 constant LCU per person | 50,917 constant LCU per person | 57,453 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,554 constant LCU per person | 49,896 constant LCU per person | 60,483 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,694 constant LCU per person | 47,655 constant LCU per person | 53,077 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,205 constant LCU per person | 54,366 constant LCU per person | 76,808 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 78,451 constant LCU per person | 75,460 constant LCU per person | 80,211 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,496 constant LCU per person | 70,735 constant LCU per person | 75,380 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 82 Mauritania 77,873 constant LCU per person compare
- 83 Bermuda 76,931 constant LCU per person compare
- 84 United States 75,277 constant LCU per person compare
- 86 Luxembourg 72,945 constant LCU per person compare
- 87 Namibia 72,243 constant LCU per person compare
- 88 Singapore 68,818 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 73,980 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 80,211 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,191 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 85th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (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.