South Africa — GDP per capita (LCU, current)
Nominal GDP in local currency divided by mid-year population.
Time Series
Unit: lcu-current · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 125,299.6 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 121,104.15 | Actual |
| 2024 | 117,962.6 | Actual |
| 2023 | 114,288.12 | Actual |
| 2022 | 109,526.96 | Actual |
| 2021 | 103,044.23 | Actual |
| 2020 | 93,187.51 | Actual |
| 2019 | 95,520.96 | Actual |
| 2018 | 92,406.86 | Actual |
| 2017 | 88,762.89 | Actual |
| 2016 | 84,335.41 | Actual |
| 2015 | 79,411.49 | Actual |
| 2014 | 75,384.74 | Actual |
| 2013 | 71,693.4 | Actual |
| 2012 | 67,131.24 | Actual |
| 2011 | 63,632.57 | Actual |
| 2010 | 59,323.28 | Actual |
| 2009 | 55,022.81 | Actual |
| 2008 | 52,161.17 | Actual |
| 2007 | 47,528.64 | Actual |
| 2006 | 42,300.77 | Actual |
| 2005 | 38,222.26 | Actual |
| 2004 | 34,784.4 | Actual |
| 2003 | 31,707.24 | Actual |
| 2002 | 29,216.05 | Actual |
| 2001 | 25,499.54 | Actual |
| 2000 | 23,455.19 | Actual |
| 1999 | 20,929.01 | Actual |
| 1998 | 19,406.45 | Actual |
| 1997 | 18,141.78 | Actual |
| 1996 | 16,626.49 | Actual |
| 1995 | 15,035.02 | Actual |
| 1994 | 13,439.15 | Actual |
| 1993 | 12,140.18 | Actual |
| 1992 | 10,844 | Actual |
| 1991 | 9,905.54 | Actual |
| 1990 | 8,864.56 | Actual |
| 1989 | 7,878.64 | Actual |
| 1988 | 6,715.58 | Actual |
| 1987 | 5,703.7 | Actual |
| 1986 | 4,969.41 | Actual |
| 1985 | 4,355.95 | Actual |
| 1984 | 3,887.21 | Actual |
| 1983 | 3,412.32 | Actual |
| 1982 | 3,047.25 | Actual |
| 1981 | 2,740.16 | Actual |
| 1980 | 2,394.67 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — GDP per capita (LCU, current)
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net