Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita was 116,367 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 116,367 current LCU per person for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 116,367 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 333.57 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 333.57 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 334.75 current LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 342.51 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 377.56 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 414.77 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 444.28 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 457.64 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 498.42 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 521.44 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 576.51 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 641.97 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 717.02 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 747.66 current LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 861.02 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1974 | 1,035 current LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 1,227 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1976 | 1,333 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1,417 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,521 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 1,745 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 2,264 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1981 | 2,726 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 1982 | 2,888 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3,245 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 3,649 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 3,903 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 4,435 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 4,996 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 6,039 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 7,080 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 8,008 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 8,970 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 9,746 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 10,676 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 12,279 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1995 | 13,835 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 15,325 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 16,895 current LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1998 | 18,132 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 19,515 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 21,718 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 23,656 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 26,777 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 29,017 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 32,931 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 35,847 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 40,296 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 45,829 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 51,807 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 53,242 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 57,184 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 62,768 current LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 67,443 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 72,249 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 75,471 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 78,949 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 82,748 current LCU per person | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 87,101 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 91,036 current LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 93,924 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 87,817 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 94,644 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 104,595 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 109,959 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 112,455 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 116,367 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430.15 current LCU per person | 333.57 current LCU per person | 576.51 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,125 current LCU per person | 641.97 current LCU per person | 1,745 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,123 current LCU per person | 2,264 current LCU per person | 7,080 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,338 current LCU per person | 8,008 current LCU per person | 19,515 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,112 current LCU per person | 21,718 current LCU per person | 53,242 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,887 current LCU per person | 57,184 current LCU per person | 93,924 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,306 current LCU per person | 87,817 current LCU per person | 116,367 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 Nicaragua 131,635 current LCU per person compare
- 93 Saudi Arabia 127,477 current LCU per person compare
- 94 Ethiopia 119,101 current LCU per person compare
- 96 Honduras 113,484 current LCU per person compare
- 97 Botswana 111,759 current LCU per person compare
- 98 Sao Tome and Principe 106,345 current 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8794 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 116,367 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 116,367 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.57 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.