South Africa GDP per Capita (Current USD) (2025)
South Africa's GDP per Capita (Current USD): 6,597.7 current US$ in 2025, +5.3% YoY. World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), 1960–2025.
South Africa (2025)
6,597.7
current US$
+5.3% YoY
YoY Change
+5.3%
Trend
up
Series length
66
years of data
Data
| Year | current US$ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,597.7 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 6,267.2 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 6,034.3 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 6,534.2 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6,828.8 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 5,580.6 | -14.6% |
| 2019 | 6,533.7 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 6,914.2 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 6,618.3 | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 5,651.2 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 6,112.3 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 6,856.7 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 7,331.7 | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 8,077 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 8,646.1 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 7,973.5 | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 6,374.7 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6,184.8 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 6,591.9 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 6,077.4 | +4.1% |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 6,597.7 current US$ in 2025. The latest change was +5.3%. Across 1960–2025 the series ranges from 532.1 current US$ in 1960 to 8,646.1 current US$ in 2011.
This page tracks nominal GDP per capita in South Africa in current US dollars. Used for purchasing-power comparisons at current exchange rates.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks nominal GDP per capita in South Africa in current US dollars. Used for purchasing-power comparisons at current exchange rates. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1960–2025 (66 observations).
The series peaked at 8,646.1 current US$ in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 532.1 current US$ in 1960. The latest reading is 6,597.7 current US$ in 2025. The latest change was +5.3%.