South Africa—GDP per Capita (Constant 2015 US$)
South Africa's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was $5,713 in 2025, ranking #122 out of 213 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 66 years, the highest recorded value was $6,171 (2013) and the lowest was $3,993 (1960). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,713 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | $5,715 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | $5,757 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | $5,787 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | $5,751 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | $5,570 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | $6,033 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | $6,117 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | $6,126 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | $6,095 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | $6,112 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | $6,155 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | $6,171 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | $6,122 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | $6,067 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | $5,954 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | $5,847 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | $6,010 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | $5,891 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | $5,651 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | $5,406 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | $5,187 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | $5,012 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | $4,917 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | $4,786 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | $4,701 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | $4,553 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | $4,495 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | $4,527 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | $4,466 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | $4,337 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | $4,258 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | $4,194 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | $4,226 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | $4,396 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | $4,544 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | $4,687 | -0.6% |
| 1988 | $4,714 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | $4,664 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | $4,713 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | $4,865 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | $5,092 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | $5,015 | -5.2% |
| 1982 | $5,291 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | $5,499 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | $5,400 | +3.4% |
| 1979 | $5,221 | +1.0% |
| 1978 | $5,168 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | $5,156 | -2.8% |
| 1976 | $5,302 | -0.5% |
| 1975 | $5,328 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | $5,386 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | $5,221 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | $5,137 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | $5,201 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | $5,136 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | $5,030 | +1.5% |
| 1968 | $4,954 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | $4,907 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | $4,722 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | $4,664 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | $4,532 | +4.7% |
| 1963 | $4,329 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | $4,156 | +3.1% |
| 1961 | $4,032 | +1.0% |
| 1960 | $3,993 |
Top Countries — GDP per Capita (Constant 2015 US$)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | $247,170 | 2024 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | $167,187 | 2015 |
| 3 | Bermuda | $116,514 | 2024 |
| 4 | Ireland | $104,417 | 2025 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | $103,292 | 2025 |
| 6 | Switzerland | $93,328 | 2025 |
| 7 | Cayman Islands | $84,381 | 2024 |
| 8 | Isle of Man | $84,315 | 2023 |
| 9 | Norway | $83,813 | 2025 |
| 10 | Singapore | $70,684 | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
Methodology
World Bank WDI values are retained without conversion or rounding. Review the original indicator definition and contributor attribution.
Unit
US dollars per person at 2015 prices