Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita was 313.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
313.85 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
107th
of 200 countries
All-time high
331 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2007
All-time low
21.52 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa is 313.85 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 331 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.52 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places South Africa 107th out of 200 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.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.1 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 25.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1962 | 22.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 1963 | 21.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 1964 | 24.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 1965 | 26.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 27.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 29.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 31.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 35.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 37.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 37.41 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 38.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 53.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 62.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 72.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 70.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 73.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 84.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1979 | 101.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1980 | 132.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 135.12 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 113.79 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 1983 | 122.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 109.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 101.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 114.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.5% |
| 1987 | 119.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 114.85 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 115.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 120.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 97.96 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 91.21 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 77.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.1% |
| 1994 | 77.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 90.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 1996 | 92.95 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 100.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 100.8 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 106.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 120.77 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 131.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 103.61 BoP, current US$ per person | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 153.58 BoP, current US$ per person | +48.2% |
| 2004 | 154.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 193.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 224.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 331 BoP, current US$ per person | +47.3% |
| 2008 | 294.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 206.62 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 245.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 305.6 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.6% |
| 2012 | 313.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 300.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 305.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 277.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 247.68 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 289.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 330.72 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 307.04 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 224.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 315.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 320.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 268.57 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 290.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 313.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 313.85 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 425.85 BoP, current US$ per person, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 313.85 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45 BoP, current US$ per person, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 21.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 35.82 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.28 BoP, current US$ per person | 37.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 135.12 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 95.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 77.14 BoP, current US$ per person | 120.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 191.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 103.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 331 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 292.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 245.17 BoP, current US$ per person | 330.72 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 289.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 224.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 320.75 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 104 Honduras 329.18 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 105 Jamaica 324.09 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 China 321.51 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Namibia 308.06 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 109 Russia 301.85 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 110 Turkey 297.03 BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 313.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 331 BoP, current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.52 BoP, current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 107th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income payments (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Primary income payments (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income payments Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income payments (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.