Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
87th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
7
1993–2022
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, 1993–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places South Africa 87th out of 118 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2000 | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.19 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.23 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.2 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 84 Egypt 7.61 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 85 Kyrgyzstan 6.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 86 Indonesia 6.66 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 88 Bangladesh 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 89 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.17 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 90 Mauritania 6.06 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in South Africa was 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.56 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 87th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is median income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Median income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of income or consumption per day below which 50% of the population live.