South Africa - GDP per capita (current US$) 1960 - 2022
South Africa's gdp per capita (current us$) is currently $6,776.48 USD (United States dollar) according to the most recent World Bank data for the country (2022).
Definition
GDP per capita is determined by dividing the gross domestic product by the population at midyear. GDP represents the total value generated by resident producers within the economy, inclusive of product taxes and excluding subsidies not factored into product value. This calculation does not consider deductions for asset depreciation, depletion, or degradation of natural resources. The data is presented in current U.S. dollars.- South Africa's gdp per capita (current us$) for 2022 was $6,776.48, a -3.95% increase from 2021, with a -$279 difference.
- In 2021 it was $7,055.06, a 22.88% increase from 2020, with a +$1,313 difference.
- In 2020 it was $5,741.64, a -14.16% increase from 2019.
- In 2019 it was $6,688.77, a -5.10% increase from 2018.
- In 2018 it was $7,048.51, a 4.66% increase from 2017.
Measure: Estimated Value
Average, Lowest, and Highest Recorded Values
The average gdp per capita (current us$), value for South Africa is currently $3,559.89 (average of years with recorded data) with a lowest recorded value of $529.56 in 1960 and a highest value of $8,737.04 in 2011.For comparison, the world wide [World Bank] aggregate for 1960 was $456.83 and in 2011 it was $10,473.74. Essentially, in 1960, South Africa contributed 115.92% to the world wide aggregate. While in 2011 it contributed 83.42% to the aggregate, recording a -28.04% increase in amounts contributed within the 51-year period. Nonetheless, the country recorded a 1,549.86% increase in gdp per capita (current us$) within the same period.
Similarly, from 1960 (when the lowest value was recorded) to 2022, South Africa recorded a 1,179.64% increase in gdp per capita (current us$). The world aggregate recorded a 2,668.55% growth in the same period.
South Africa's GDP per capita (current US$) - Historical Data
| Year | GDP per capita (current US$) | Average Growth Rate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | $529.56 | |
| 1961 | $543.04 | 2.55% |
| 1962 | $560.70 | 3.25% |
| 1963 | $601.60 | 7.29% |
| 1964 | $642.69 | 6.83% |
| 1965 | $681.13 | 5.98% |
| 1966 | $718.12 | 5.43% |
| 1967 | $775.15 | 7.94% |
| 1968 | $813.51 | 4.95% |
| 1969 | $887.25 | 9.06% |
| 1970 | $948.59 | 6.91% |
| 1971 | $1,016.48 | 7.16% |
| 1972 | $1,034.49 | 1.77% |
| 1973 | $1,364.21 | 31.87% |
| 1974 | $1,650.48 | 20.98% |
| 1975 | $1,664.48 | 0.85% |
| 1976 | $1,554.00 | -6.64% |
| 1977 | $1,666.50 | 7.24% |
| 1978 | $1,846.85 | 10.82% |
| 1979 | $2,196.70 | 18.94% |
| 1980 | $3,034.66 | 38.15% |
| 1981 | $3,080.83 | 1.52% |
| 1982 | $2,769.10 | -10.12% |
| 1983 | $3,019.10 | 9.03% |
| 1984 | $2,590.01 | -14.21% |
| 1985 | $1,909.74 | -26.27% |
| 1986 | $2,103.19 | 10.13% |
| 1987 | $2,672.69 | 27.08% |
| 1988 | $2,780.59 | 4.04% |
| 1989 | $2,794.40 | 0.50% |
| 1990 | $3,160.88 | 13.11% |
| 1991 | $3,304.83 | 4.55% |
| 1992 | $3,519.00 | 6.48% |
| 1993 | $3,461.33 | -1.64% |
| 1994 | $3,547.95 | 2.50% |
| 1995 | $3,904.32 | 10.04% |
| 1996 | $3,654.93 | -6.39% |
| 1997 | $3,731.43 | 2.09% |
| 1998 | $3,336.44 | -10.59% |
| 1999 | $3,267.94 | -2.05% |
| 2000 | $3,241.66 | -0.80% |
| 2001 | $2,867.47 | -11.54% |
| 2002 | $2,708.42 | -5.55% |
| 2003 | $4,095.68 | 51.22% |
| 2004 | $5,268.28 | 28.63% |
| 2005 | $5,893.19 | 11.86% |
| 2006 | $6,139.58 | 4.18% |
| 2007 | $6,662.06 | 8.51% |
| 2008 | $6,251.88 | -6.16% |
| 2009 | $6,444.19 | 3.08% |
| 2010 | $8,059.56 | 25.07% |
| 2011 | $8,737.04 | 8.41% |
| 2012 | $8,173.87 | -6.45% |
| 2013 | $7,441.23 | -8.96% |
| 2014 | $6,965.14 | -6.40% |
| 2015 | $6,204.93 | -10.91% |
| 2016 | $5,735.07 | -7.57% |
| 2017 | $6,734.48 | 17.43% |
| 2018 | $7,048.51 | 4.66% |
| 2019 | $6,688.77 | -5.10% |
| 2020 | $5,741.64 | -14.16% |
| 2021 | $7,055.06 | 22.88% |
| 2022 | $6,776.48 | -3.95% |
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Comparison with Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Among countries in the same World Bank Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region, South Africa comes in 6th with $6,776.48 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same region, Seychelles comes in 1st with $15,874.50, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Mauritius comes in 2nd with $10,216.30.
- Gabon comes in 3rd with $8,820.35.
- Botswana comes in 4th with $7,737.65.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 5th with $7,053.47.
- Namibia comes in 7th with $4,911.33.
- Eswatini comes in 8th with $4,039.52.
- Cabo Verde comes in 9th with $3,902.59.
- Angola comes in 10th with $2,998.50.
- Cote d'Ivoire comes in 11th with $2,486.41.
- Congo, Rep. comes in 12th with $2,447.99.
- Sao Tome and Principe comes in 13th with $2,404.26.
- Mauritania comes in 14th with $2,190.70.
- Nigeria comes in 15th with $2,184.42.
- And Ghana comes in 16th with $2,175.86, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
Top 10 Countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa Region.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seychelles | $15,874.50 | 2022 |
| 2 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |
| 3 | Gabon | $8,820.35 | 2022 |
| 4 | Botswana | $7,737.65 | 2022 |
| 5 | Equatorial Guinea | $7,053.47 | 2022 |
| 6 | South Africa | $6,776.48 | 2022 |
| 7 | Namibia | $4,911.33 | 2022 |
| 8 | Eswatini | $4,039.52 | 2022 |
| 9 | Cabo Verde | $3,902.59 | 2022 |
| 10 | Angola | $2,998.50 | 2022 |
Comparison with Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Among countries in the same World Bank Upper middle income (UMI) group, South Africa comes in 35th with $6,776.48 gdp per capita (current us$).
- Within the same income group, Botswana comes in 25th with $7,737.65, gdp per capita (current us$).
- Azerbaijan comes in 26th with $7,736.70.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina comes in 27th with $7,585.38.
- Turkmenistan comes in 28th with $7,297.18.
- Peru comes in 29th with $7,125.83.
- Equatorial Guinea comes in 30th with $7,053.47.
- Armenia comes in 31st with $7,014.21.
- Belize comes in 32nd with $6,968.36.
- Thailand comes in 33rd with $6,908.80.
- Albania comes in 34th with $6,802.80.
- Marshall Islands comes in 36th with $6,727.80.
- Libya comes in 37th with $6,716.10.
- Colombia comes in 38th with $6,630.28.
- Georgia comes in 39th with $6,627.71.
- North Macedonia comes in 40th with $6,591.47.
- Ecuador comes in 41st with $6,391.28.
- Paraguay comes in 42nd with $6,153.06.
- Jamaica comes in 43rd with $6,047.22.
- Iraq comes in 44th with $5,937.20.
- And Suriname comes in 45th with $5,858.29, gdp per capita (current us$).
GDP per capita (current US$), Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
Top 14 Countries in the Upper middle income Group.
| # | Country | GDP per capita (current US$) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezuela, RB | $15,975.70 | 2014 |
| 2 | Russian Federation | $15,345.10 | 2022 |
| 3 | Bulgaria | $13,772.50 | 2022 |
| 4 | Argentina | $13,686.00 | 2022 |
| 5 | Costa Rica | $13,198.80 | 2022 |
| 6 | China | $12,720.20 | 2022 |
| 7 | Palau | $12,083.90 | 2021 |
| 8 | Malaysia | $11,971.90 | 2022 |
| 9 | Maldives | $11,817.50 | 2022 |
| 10 | St. Lucia | $11,481.50 | 2022 |
| 11 | Kazakhstan | $11,243.70 | 2022 |
| 12 | Mexico | $11,091.30 | 2022 |
| 13 | Turkiye | $10,616.10 | 2022 |
| 14 | Mauritius | $10,216.30 | 2022 |