Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was -0.4% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-0.4%
Change on year
down 112.4%
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
27.5%
in 1974
All-time low
-28.8%
in 1992
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -0.4% for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 112.4% on the previous year and up 91.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in South Africa peaked at 27.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, -28.8%, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 38th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 2.8% | +437.1% |
| 1963 | 0.6% | -76.7% |
| 1964 | -13.5% | -2209.6% |
| 1965 | -0.9% | -93.5% |
| 1966 | 5.5% | -728.5% |
| 1967 | 22.4% | +303.3% |
| 1968 | -13.8% | -161.8% |
| 1969 | 2.5% | -118.3% |
| 1970 | -8.7% | -441.9% |
| 1971 | 16.1% | -285.6% |
| 1972 | -2.9% | -118.0% |
| 1973 | -14.6% | +405.6% |
| 1974 | 27.5% | -288.1% |
| 1975 | -10.6% | -138.4% |
| 1976 | -4.5% | -57.3% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -309.1% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -80.5% |
| 1979 | -4.3% | -333.7% |
| 1980 | 7.4% | -273.5% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -56.5% |
| 1982 | -10.7% | -430.7% |
| 1983 | -24.7% | +130.2% |
| 1984 | 8.5% | -134.7% |
| 1985 | 17.3% | +101.9% |
| 1986 | 3.9% | -77.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | -99.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | +2213.5% |
| 1989 | 12.2% | +3097.2% |
| 1990 | -9.0% | -174.0% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | -125.9% |
| 1992 | -28.8% | -1331.6% |
| 1993 | 21.4% | -174.5% |
| 1994 | 5.6% | -73.9% |
| 1995 | -21.6% | -487.5% |
| 1996 | 21.3% | -198.2% |
| 1997 | -1.4% | -106.8% |
| 1998 | -7.5% | +423.1% |
| 1999 | 3.7% | -148.6% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -40.8% |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -341.2% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -197.3% |
| 2003 | -0.6% | -111.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9% | -253.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -55.4% |
| 2006 | -6.5% | -1710.0% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -137.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +300.8% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | -143.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -184.3% |
| 2011 | -0.4% | -112.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | -13.8% | 22.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | -14.6% | 27.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -24.7% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.4% | -28.8% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | -6.5% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.6% | -0.4% | 3.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 35 Eritrea 0.5% compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3% compare
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.3% compare
- 39 Uganda -0.5% compare
- 40 Kenya -1.1% compare
- 41 Equatorial Guinea -4.0% 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 real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in South Africa?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in South Africa was -0.4% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.8% in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The growth rate of real per capita GDP in agriculture, expressed at an annual rate.