GDP per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per capita was 6,253 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,253 current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
8,646 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
952.35 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP per capita in South Africa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in South Africa is 6,253 current US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% 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, 952.35 current US$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,499 current US$ | 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 | 6,245 current US$ | 5,581 current US$ | 6,843 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Monaco 256,581 current US$ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 207,974 current US$ compare
- 3 Bermuda 138,935 current US$ compare
- 4 Luxembourg 137,517 current US$ compare
- 5 Ireland 107,316 current US$ compare
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 6,253 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- 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 952.35 current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release