Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita was 23.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, 1984–2014
Source: Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2014, interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in South Africa stood at 23.3%.
That represents a change of up 102.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 26.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 26th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 26.1% | — |
| 1993 | 26.6% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 17.6% | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -34.5% |
| 2014 | 23.3% | +102.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.1% | 26.1% | 26.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 17.6% | 26.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita in South Africa was 23.3% in 2014, according to Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 26th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
- Is interpersonal trust vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Integrated Values Surveys (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Interpersonal trust vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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% of respondents replying "Most people can be trusted" when asked "Generally speaking, would you say that most people can be trusted or that you need to be very careful in dealing with people?" Possible answers include "Most people can be trusted", "Do not know" and "Need to be very careful".