Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita was 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
188.31 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
105th
of 199 countries
All-time high
188.31 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
3.51 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Primary income receipts (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 receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa is 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.51 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1963.
South Africa ranks 105th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 3.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1962 | 4.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.8% |
| 1963 | 3.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 1964 | 4.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 1965 | 4.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 5.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.6% |
| 1967 | 7.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1968 | 7.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 8.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 1970 | 7.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1971 | 8.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 9.05 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 15.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 12.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.5% |
| 1975 | 11.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 13.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 9.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -29.6% |
| 1978 | 14.24 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 20.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 19.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 17.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 14.76 BoP, current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 20.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +35.6% |
| 1984 | 21.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1985 | 27.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.9% |
| 1986 | 32.75 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1987 | 36.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1988 | 31.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 30.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 16.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 1991 | 20.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1992 | 21.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 16.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1994 | 22.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +37.5% |
| 1995 | 25.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1996 | 23.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 30.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1998 | 31.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 38.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 53.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 52.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 45.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 58.89 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 66.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 93.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.0% |
| 2006 | 121.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 136.19 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 116.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 77.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 89.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 100.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 110.44 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 122.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 136.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 138.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 103.78 BoP, current US$ per person | -25.3% |
| 2017 | 105.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 134.73 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 143.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 130.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 184.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 182.27 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 186.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 167.28 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2025 | 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 182.03 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.95 BoP, current US$ per person, 14.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 3.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 8.1 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 7.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 20.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.21 BoP, current US$ per person | 14.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 36.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.74 BoP, current US$ per person | 16.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 38.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.11 BoP, current US$ per person | 45.37 BoP, current US$ per person | 136.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 89.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 143.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 130.35 BoP, current US$ per person | 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 102 Oman 206.93 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 103 Jamaica 200.89 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 104 Peru 188.87 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 106 Colombia 184.04 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 107 Samoa 183.18 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 108 Jordan 180.88 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 188.31 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 BoP, current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 105th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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 receipts (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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 receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.