GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method was 6,100 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,100 current US$
Change on year
down 5.9%
Rank
1st
of 2 groups
All-time high
8,220 current US$
in 2012
All-time low
920 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in South Africa, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,480 current US$ | 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
- 1 Bermuda 140,280 current US$ compare
- 2 Liechtenstein 116,380 current US$ compare
- 3 Norway 98,280 current US$ compare
- 4 Switzerland 95,900 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 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 1st out of 2 groups 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release