GNI per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita was 5,785 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5,785 constant 2015 US$ for gni per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,049 constant 2015 US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,559 constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 86th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,004 constant 2015 US$ | 3,559 constant 2015 US$ | 4,476 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,810 constant 2015 US$ | 4,505 constant 2015 US$ | 5,149 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,650 constant 2015 US$ | 4,353 constant 2015 US$ | 5,171 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,051 constant 2015 US$ | 3,875 constant 2015 US$ | 4,184 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,960 constant 2015 US$ | 4,250 constant 2015 US$ | 5,664 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ | 5,839 constant 2015 US$ | 6,049 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,813 constant 2015 US$ | 5,698 constant 2015 US$ | 5,955 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 gni per capita in South Africa?
- Gni per capita in South Africa was 5,785 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,049 constant 2015 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,559 constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni per capita?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.