GNI per capita in South Africa
South Africa: GNI per capita was 112,351 current LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GNI per capita in South Africa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 112,351 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in South Africa peaked at 112,351 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 658.98 current LCU, 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 | 1,139 current LCU | 658.98 current LCU | 1,785 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,077 current LCU | 2,271 current LCU | 6,928 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,229 current LCU | 7,733 current LCU | 19,390 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,120 current LCU | 21,864 current LCU | 52,932 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,856 current LCU | 57,238 current LCU | 92,046 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,194 current LCU | 90,323 current LCU | 112,351 current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Central African Republic 331,811 current LCU compare
- 1 Iran 2.16 billion current LCU compare
- 2 Lebanon 297.31 million current LCU compare
- 3 American Samoa 4,851 current LCU compare
- 3 Vietnam 110.24 million current LCU compare
- 4 Indonesia 76.03 million current LCU compare
- 5 South Korea 50.12 million current LCU 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 in South Africa?
- Gni per capita in South Africa was 112,351 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 112,351 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.98 current LCU in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gni per capita?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 3 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release