Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
278.79 BoP, current US$ per person
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
131st
of 200 countries
All-time high
332.67 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2012
All-time low
15.24 BoP, current US$ per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Service exports (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 service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa is 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 332.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.24 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 131st of 200 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.
Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.24 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 15.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 1962 | 15.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 16.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 16.71 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 17.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 19.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 21.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 22.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 23.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 26.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 30.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1972 | 31.5 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 40.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 1974 | 49.99 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 57.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1976 | 48.53 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 1977 | 52.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 60.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.0% |
| 1979 | 70.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 84.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 85.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 73.65 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1983 | 70.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 62.89 BoP, current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 50.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 53.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 63.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.3% |
| 1988 | 63.15 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 73.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 84.28 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1991 | 76.55 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 79.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 75.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 85.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 103.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 1996 | 112.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 118.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 116.73 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 111.49 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 106.99 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 101.86 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 106.42 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 178.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +67.8% |
| 2004 | 208.18 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 239.01 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 256.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 289.43 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 270.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 250.84 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 309.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 329.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 332.67 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 313.1 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 309.35 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 274.24 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 261.36 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 286.87 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 291.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 266.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 142.94 BoP, current US$ per person | -46.5% |
| 2021 | 150.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 205.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 2023 | 228.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 251.76 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 838.83 BoP, current US$ per person, 33% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.19 BoP, current US$ per person, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.27 BoP, current US$ per person | 15.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 23.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 46.9 BoP, current US$ per person | 26.39 BoP, current US$ per person | 70.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.99 BoP, current US$ per person | 50.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.54 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 96.31 BoP, current US$ per person | 75.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 118.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 200.83 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.86 BoP, current US$ per person | 289.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 297.52 BoP, current US$ per person | 261.36 BoP, current US$ per person | 332.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.94 BoP, current US$ per person | 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 128 Egypt 287.82 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 129 Ghana 286.9 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 130 India 281.63 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 132 China 273.49 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 133 Brazil 255.72 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 134 Guatemala 252.87 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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Service exports (bop, current us$), per capita in South Africa was 278.79 BoP, current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 332.67 BoP, current US$ per person in 2012.
- What is the lowest service exports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.24 BoP, current US$ per person in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for service exports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 131st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is service exports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Service exports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Service exports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Service exports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Service exports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.