Gross savings (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross savings (current US$), per capita was 851.57 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
851.57 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
113th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1,392 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
148 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross savings (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 savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 851.57 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,392 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 148 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 113th 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 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 148 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 155.91 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 164.61 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 186.67 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1964 | 190.28 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 207.26 current US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 219.06 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 249.9 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1968 | 248.91 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 265.17 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 264.92 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 268.94 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 281.22 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 416.64 current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 1974 | 534.29 current US$ per person | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 443.16 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 401.48 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 434.53 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 490.67 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 611.76 current US$ per person | +24.7% |
| 1980 | 912.85 current US$ per person | +49.2% |
| 1981 | 802.64 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 633.6 current US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 659.13 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 530.71 current US$ per person | -19.5% |
| 1985 | 391.06 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 405.5 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 473.69 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 1988 | 493.86 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 517.77 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 449.61 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 483.86 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 511.23 current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 537.76 current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 536.25 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 644.77 current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 566.79 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 550.3 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 488.85 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1999 | 467.34 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 486.12 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 420.24 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 482.44 current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 746.86 current US$ per person | +54.8% |
| 2004 | 886.67 current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1,033 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 1,100 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,121 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,010 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 1,108 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1,367 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 1,392 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,090 current US$ per person | -21.7% |
| 2013 | 1,015 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 938.12 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 873.38 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 807.44 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 942.7 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 914.76 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 863.5 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 798.48 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 1,131 current US$ per person | +41.7% |
| 2022 | 1,002 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 888 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 851.18 current US$ per person | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 851.57 current US$ per person | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 851.57 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,773 current US$ per person, 48% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 851.57 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.21 current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203.58 current US$ per person | 148 current US$ per person | 265.17 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 414.76 current US$ per person | 264.92 current US$ per person | 611.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 582.08 current US$ per person | 391.06 current US$ per person | 912.85 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.68 current US$ per person | 449.61 current US$ per person | 644.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 839.42 current US$ per person | 420.24 current US$ per person | 1,121 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,020 current US$ per person | 807.44 current US$ per person | 1,392 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 920.47 current US$ per person | 798.48 current US$ per person | 1,131 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross savings (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 851.57 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,392 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross savings (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 113th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.