{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"za-gdp-per-capita-real","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-gdp-per-capita-real","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/za-gdp-per-capita-real/","title":"South Africa GDP per Capita (Real) (2025)","description":"South Africa's GDP per Capita (Real): 5,713.1 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, unchanged YoY. 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It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"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)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 6,170.9 constant 2015 US$ in 2013 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4,193.6 in 1993. The latest reading of 5,713.1 in 2025 represents a change of -2.4."}]}