GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 6,100 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,100 current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
117th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8,220 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
920 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa stood at 6,100 current US$.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa peaked at 8,220 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 920 current US$, in 1970.
South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 920 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 990 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 1,040 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 1,260 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1974 | 1,570 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1975 | 1,790 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1976 | 1,730 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 1,650 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 1,760 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 2,090 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 2,650 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 1981 | 3,020 current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 2,890 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 2,630 current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 2,550 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 2,190 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 2,020 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 2,220 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 2,660 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1989 | 2,810 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 2,830 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2,960 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3,230 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 3,380 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3,550 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 3,730 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 3,790 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 3,750 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 3,390 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 3,300 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,260 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 3,060 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2,870 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 3,160 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 4,040 current US$ | +27.8% |
| 2005 | 5,430 current US$ | +34.4% |
| 2006 | 6,120 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 6,440 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6,490 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 6,350 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 6,730 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 7,620 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 8,220 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 7,930 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 7,230 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2015 | 6,450 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5,880 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 5,850 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6,250 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 6,570 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 5,930 current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6,330 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 6,530 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 6,480 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 6,100 current US$ | -5.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,100 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 current US$, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,100 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 5.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,480 current US$ | 920 current US$ | 2,090 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,564 current US$ | 2,020 current US$ | 3,020 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,391 current US$ | 2,830 current US$ | 3,790 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,722 current US$ | 2,870 current US$ | 6,490 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,873 current US$ | 5,850 current US$ | 8,220 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,274 current US$ | 5,930 current US$ | 6,530 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in South Africa was 6,100 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,220 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 920 current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release