Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita was 106,203 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in South Africa is 106,203 current LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 106,203 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 363.68 current LCU per person, in 1960.
That places South Africa 105th out of 205 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 363.68 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 374.26 current LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 386.2 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 414.21 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 441.46 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1965 | 469.21 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 494.72 current LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 533.47 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 558.75 current LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 604.77 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1970 | 645.65 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 692.18 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 758.76 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 905.56 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 1,077 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 1975 | 1,180 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 1,293 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 1,377 current LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 1,518 current LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 1,745 current LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 2,232 current LCU per person | +27.9% |
| 1981 | 2,525 current LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 2,752 current LCU per person | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 3,066 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 3,442 current LCU per person | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 3,807 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 4,298 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 4,891 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 5,657 current LCU per person | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 6,542 current LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1990 | 7,349 current LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 8,270 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 1992 | 9,199 current LCU per person | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 10,294 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 11,434 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 12,913 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 14,390 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 15,768 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 16,835 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 18,208 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 20,552 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 22,582 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 26,141 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 28,309 current LCU per person | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 30,776 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 33,683 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 37,206 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 41,986 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 46,521 current LCU per person | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 49,576 current LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 53,523 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 57,272 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 60,177 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 64,053 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 67,251 current LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 70,196 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 74,902 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 79,681 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 82,398 current LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 84,886 current LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 83,152 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 90,932 current LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 96,036 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 100,000 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 103,513 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2025 | 106,203 current LCU per person | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 464.07 current LCU per person | 363.68 current LCU per person | 604.77 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,119 current LCU per person | 645.65 current LCU per person | 1,745 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,921 current LCU per person | 2,232 current LCU per person | 6,542 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,466 current LCU per person | 7,349 current LCU per person | 18,208 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,733 current LCU per person | 20,552 current LCU per person | 49,576 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 69,434 current LCU per person | 53,523 current LCU per person | 84,886 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 96,639 current LCU per person | 83,152 current LCU per person | 106,203 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Luxembourg 118,006 current LCU per person compare
- 103 Ireland 111,273 current LCU per person compare
- 104 Ethiopia 107,170 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Nicaragua 103,361 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Botswana 99,027 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Cuba 97,292 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 65,774 constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 106,203 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 106,203 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 363.68 current LCU per person in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.