GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per capita was 6,598 current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Africa is 6,598 current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 8,646 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 532.15 current US$, in 1960.
That places South Africa 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 678.49 current US$ | 532.15 current US$ | 890.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,499 current US$ | 952.35 current US$ | 2,202 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,612 current US$ | 1,839 current US$ | 3,050 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,441 current US$ | 3,093 current US$ | 3,856 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,910 current US$ | 2,688 current US$ | 6,592 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,071 current US$ | 5,651 current US$ | 8,646 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,307 current US$ | 5,581 current US$ | 6,829 current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -146.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 115,762 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 7.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp per capita in South Africa was 6,598 current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,646 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 532.15 current US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 125th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.