Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 6,505 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 6,505 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 8,644 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 467 current US$ per person, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 105th of 186 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 467 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 468.65 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 479.51 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1963 | 528.59 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1964 | 580.68 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1965 | 621.99 current US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1966 | 640.7 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 697.79 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 730.02 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 807.11 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 898.75 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1971 | 1,003 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 972.6 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1,241 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 1,523 current US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1975 | 1,659 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 1,533 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 1,629 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 1,749 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 2,073 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 2,908 current US$ per person | +40.3% |
| 1981 | 3,106 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2,660 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 1983 | 2,913 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 2,474 current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1985 | 1,751 current US$ per person | -29.2% |
| 1986 | 1,941 current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2,454 current US$ per person | +26.4% |
| 1988 | 2,656 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 2,700 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3,095 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1991 | 3,249 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,417 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 3,267 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 3,458 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 3,814 current US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 3,564 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,666 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 3,280 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1999 | 3,194 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 3,129 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 2,748 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2,540 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 3,836 current US$ per person | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 5,098 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 5,637 current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 5,951 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 6,505 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 6,271 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 6,283 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,811 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 8,644 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 8,215 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 7,487 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 6,959 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 6,192 current US$ per person | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 5,626 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 6,543 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 6,879 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 6,501 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 5,335 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 6,404 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 6,395 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5,960 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 6,136 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 6,505 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 602.2 current US$ per person | 467 current US$ per person | 807.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,428 current US$ per person | 898.75 current US$ per person | 2,073 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,556 current US$ per person | 1,751 current US$ per person | 3,106 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,401 current US$ per person | 3,095 current US$ per person | 3,814 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,800 current US$ per person | 2,540 current US$ per person | 6,505 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,086 current US$ per person | 5,626 current US$ per person | 8,644 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,122 current US$ per person | 5,335 current US$ per person | 6,505 current US$ per person | 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)
- 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 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 (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 6,505 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,644 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 467 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.