GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP (constant LCU), per capita was 72,793 constant LCU per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa is 72,793 constant LCU per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 78,683 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 53,471 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 98th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
GDP (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 65,482 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1971 | 66,314 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 65,505 constant LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 66,569 constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 68,673 constant LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 67,930 constant LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 67,604 constant LCU per person | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 65,738 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 65,896 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 66,568 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 68,848 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 70,111 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 67,469 constant LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 63,949 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 64,923 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 62,033 constant LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 60,092 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 59,471 constant LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 60,110 constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 59,766 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 57,942 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 56,057 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 53,882 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 53,471 constant LCU per person | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 54,296 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 55,304 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 56,938 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 57,723 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 57,313 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 58,052 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 59,940 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 61,031 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 62,693 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 63,902 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 66,142 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 68,931 constant LCU per person | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 72,054 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 75,120 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 76,628 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 74,554 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 75,917 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 77,360 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 78,054 constant LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 78,683 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 78,481 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77,936 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 77,719 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 78,107 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 77,999 constant LCU per person | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 76,923 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 71,016 constant LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 73,396 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 73,748 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 73,284 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 72,793 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,628 constant LCU per person | 65,482 constant LCU per person | 68,673 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,677 constant LCU per person | 59,471 constant LCU per person | 70,111 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 56,098 constant LCU per person | 53,471 constant LCU per person | 58,052 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,099 constant LCU per person | 59,940 constant LCU per person | 76,628 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,718 constant LCU per person | 75,917 constant LCU per person | 78,683 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,847 constant LCU per person | 71,016 constant LCU per person | 73,748 constant LCU per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Ireland 85,533 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Botswana 78,634 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Mauritania 76,517 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 72,479 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Egypt 71,501 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 United States of America 68,543 constant LCU per person compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 72,793 constant LCU per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78,683 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,471 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.