GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in South Africa
South Africa: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 15,458 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,458 current international $
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
119th
of 202 countries
All-time high
15,458 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
6,275 current international $
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 15,458 current international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in South Africa peaked at 15,458 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,275 current international $, in 1992.
South Africa ranks 119th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,382 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 6,383 current international $ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6,275 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 6,375 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 6,611 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 6,875 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 7,208 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 7,433 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 7,463 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 7,667 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 8,095 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 8,428 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 8,792 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 9,139 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9,714 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 10,441 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 11,250 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 12,047 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 12,525 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 12,261 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 12,637 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 13,143 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 12,987 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 13,369 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 13,359 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 13,398 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 13,519 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 13,738 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 13,347 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 13,362 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12,671 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 13,711 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 14,759 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 15,194 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 15,458 current international $ | +1.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15,458 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20,167 current international $, 77% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15,458 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 3.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,867 current international $ | 6,275 current international $ | 7,667 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,269 current international $ | 8,095 current international $ | 12,525 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,286 current international $ | 12,637 current international $ | 13,738 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,359 current international $ | 12,671 current international $ | 15,458 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 116 Fiji 16,032 current international $ compare
- 117 Ecuador 15,840 current international $ compare
- 118 Sri Lanka 15,633 current international $ compare
- 120 Belize 15,093 current international $ compare
- 121 Iraq 14,464 current international $ compare
- 122 Tunisia 14,451 current international $ 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)
- Population growth rate 0.23 (2100)
- Population density 77.75 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 5.55 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita, ppp in South Africa?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in South Africa was 15,458 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,458 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,275 current international $ in 1992.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release