P10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa
South Africa: P10 vs gdp per capita was 2.33 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2.33
World rank
95th
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 2022
All-time low
0.9932
in 2000
Years of data
7
1993–2022
P10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa, 1993–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, p10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa stood at 2.33. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 2.33 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9932, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 95th of 118 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.12 | — |
| 2000 | 0.9932 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.34 | +35.2% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.73 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 2.33 | +37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 0.9932 | 1.41 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.72 | 1.7 | 1.73 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is p10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in South Africa was 2.33 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 2022.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9932 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 118 countries with data for 2022.
- Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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