Income - Regions — Disposable income, net in South Africa
South Africa: Income - Regions — Disposable income, net was 137.27 Index in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Income - Regions — Disposable income, net in South Africa, 1980–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 137.27 Index for income - regions — disposable income, net in 2022. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income - regions — disposable income, net in South Africa peaked at 137.27 Index in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.85 Index, in 1980.
South Africa ranks 6th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Income - Regions — Disposable income, net in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 3.85 Index | — |
| 1981 | 4.45 Index | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 5.13 Index | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 5.8 Index | +13.2% |
| 1984 | 6.45 Index | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 7.58 Index | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 9.02 Index | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 10.39 Index | +15.2% |
| 1988 | 11.99 Index | +15.5% |
| 1989 | 13.85 Index | +15.5% |
| 1990 | 16.3 Index | +17.7% |
| 1991 | 18.91 Index | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 21.77 Index | +15.1% |
| 1993 | 24 Index | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 26.4 Index | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 27.93 Index | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 30.04 Index | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 32.66 Index | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 35.01 Index | +7.2% |
| 1999 | 37.94 Index | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 41.18 Index | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 43.85 Index | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 47.6 Index | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 50.07 Index | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 53.74 Index | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 56.23 Index | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 57.87 Index | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 61.87 Index | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 67.57 Index | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 73 Index | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 75.97 Index | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 80.22 Index | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 85.12 Index | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 90.3 Index | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 95.55 Index | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 100 Index | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 106.26 Index | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 110.98 Index | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 115.35 Index | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 119.69 Index | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 123.11 Index | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 128.26 Index | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 137.27 Index | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.85 Index | 3.85 Index | 13.85 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.1 Index | 16.3 Index | 37.94 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.3 Index | 41.18 Index | 73 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.94 Index | 75.97 Index | 119.69 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.55 Index | 123.11 Index | 137.27 Index | 3 |
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 808.52 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,463 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0949 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 626.22 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income - regions — disposable income, net in South Africa?
- Income - regions — disposable income, net in South Africa was 137.27 Index in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest income - regions — disposable income, net recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 137.27 Index in 2022.
- What is the lowest income - regions — disposable income, net recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 Index in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for income - regions — disposable income, net?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 50 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income - regions — disposable income, net rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Income - Regions — Disposable income, net. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides indicators on disposable income and primary income, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3) when available. Data source and definition Income here is measured from the macro perspective produced by the regional accounts. Income data is collected from Eurostat for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. In order to allow comparability over time and across countries, income in current prices are transformed into constant prices and PPP measures. For the income series, the deflator retained is the national 'implicit national price index of households final consumption expenditure', which is the deflator used in SNA for the transaction P31S14. See the Regional data sources. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). See the OECD Territorial grid. Use of economic data on small regions TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table. Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.