GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per capita was 114,616 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in South Africa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Africa is 114,616 current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in South Africa peaked at 114,616 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 680.25 current LCU, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,179 current LCU | 680.25 current LCU | 1,854 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,225 current LCU | 2,359 current LCU | 7,151 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,502 current LCU | 8,004 current LCU | 19,809 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,946 current LCU | 22,331 current LCU | 54,017 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,765 current LCU | 58,376 current LCU | 94,402 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,083 current LCU | 91,852 current LCU | 114,616 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More population data for South Africa
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.23 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.21 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 71,171 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.21 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.9536 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.22 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in South Africa?
- Gdp per capita in South Africa was 114,616 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 114,616 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 680.25 current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 103rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release