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), 1976–2025.
South Africa (2025)
6,597.7
current US$
+5.3% YoY
YoY Change
+5.3%
current US$
Trend
up
Series length
50
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 +330.5. Across 1976–2025 the series ranges from 1,559 in 1976 to 8,646.1 in 2011.
This page tracks nominal GDP per capita in South Africa in current US dollars from 1990 to present. 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 from 1990 to present. 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 1976–2025 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 8,646.1 current US$ in 2011 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1,559 in 1976. The latest reading of 6,597.7 in 2025 represents a change of +330.5.