Threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa
South Africa: Threshold income for each decile (before tax) was 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices in 2014. ▼ Falling
Threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa, 1993–2014
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2025 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa is 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of down 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa peaked at 1,821 international-$ in 2025 prices in 1993 and was at its lowest, 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices, in 2014.
That places South Africa 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2025 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,821 international-$ in 2025 prices | — |
| 2000 | 1,365 international-$ in 2025 prices | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 1,661 international-$ in 2025 prices | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 1,392 international-$ in 2025 prices | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,200 international-$ in 2025 prices | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices | -36.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,821 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,821 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,821 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,473 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,365 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,661 international-$ in 2025 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 981.07 international-$ in 2025 prices | 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices | 1,200 international-$ in 2025 prices | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 79 Iraq 837.09 international-$ in 2025 prices compare
- 80 Benin 789.53 international-$ in 2025 prices compare
- 81 Cameroon 781.18 international-$ in 2025 prices compare
- 83 Tajikistan 732.29 international-$ in 2025 prices compare
- 84 Ethiopia 686.85 international-$ in 2025 prices compare
- 85 Ghana 656.53 international-$ in 2025 prices 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 48,868 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa?
- Threshold income for each decile (before tax) in South Africa was 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices in 2014, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income for each decile (before tax) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,821 international-$ in 2025 prices in 1993.
- What is the lowest threshold income for each decile (before tax) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 761.65 international-$ in 2025 prices in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for threshold income for each decile (before tax)?
- South Africa ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2014.
- Is threshold income for each decile (before tax) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income for each decile (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income per year below which 10% of the population falls. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.