Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross savings (current LCU), per capita was 15,234 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15,234 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
102nd
of 178 countries
All-time high
16,718 current LCU per person
in 2021
All-time low
105.72 current LCU per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross savings (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per capita in South Africa is 15,234 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 16,718 current LCU per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 105.72 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 102nd out of 178 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 savings (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 105.72 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 111.37 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 117.58 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 133.34 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 135.92 current LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 148.04 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 156.47 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 178.5 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 177.79 current LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 189.41 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 189.23 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 192.35 current LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 216.18 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 289.13 current LCU per person | +33.7% |
| 1974 | 363.04 current LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 327.72 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 349.11 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 377.85 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 426.67 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 515.12 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1980 | 710.96 current LCU per person | +38.0% |
| 1981 | 704.38 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 687.97 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 734.34 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 782.95 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 871.55 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 926.57 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 964.45 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 1,123 current LCU per person | +16.4% |
| 1989 | 1,358 current LCU per person | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 1,163 current LCU per person | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1,336 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 1,458 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 1,757 current LCU per person | +20.5% |
| 1994 | 1,904 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 2,339 current LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1996 | 2,437 current LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2,536 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 2,703 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 2,855 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,374 current LCU per person | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 3,618 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 5,085 current LCU per person | +40.6% |
| 2003 | 5,650 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 5,728 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,569 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 7,451 current LCU per person | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 7,898 current LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 8,340 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 9,387 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 10,007 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 10,109 current LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 8,950 current LCU per person | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 9,791 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 10,173 current LCU per person | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 11,136 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 11,876 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 12,550 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 12,106 current LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 12,476 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 13,142 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 16,718 current LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 16,394 current LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 16,384 current LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 15,601 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2025 | 15,234 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15,234 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 33,202 current LCU per person, 46% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15,234 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77,308 current LCU per person, 20% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.41 current LCU per person | 105.72 current LCU per person | 189.41 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 324.64 current LCU per person | 189.23 current LCU per person | 515.12 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 886.39 current LCU per person | 687.97 current LCU per person | 1,358 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,049 current LCU per person | 1,163 current LCU per person | 2,855 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,310 current LCU per person | 3,374 current LCU per person | 9,387 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,917 current LCU per person | 8,950 current LCU per person | 12,550 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,579 current LCU per person | 13,142 current LCU per person | 16,718 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 99 Canada 17,307 current LCU per person compare
- 100 New Zealand 15,474 current LCU per person compare
- 101 Gambia 15,302 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Austria 14,373 current LCU per person compare
- 104 United States 14,308 current LCU per person compare
- 105 Germany 14,116 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)
- 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 savings (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 15,234 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,718 current LCU per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.72 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross savings (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 102nd out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 savings (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 savings (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.