South Africa — GDP per capita (USD)
Nominal GDP divided by mid-year population, expressed in US dollars; a common proxy for average living standards.
Time Series
Unit: usd-current · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 7,502.97 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 6,769.16 | Actual |
| 2024 | 6,434.85 | Actual |
| 2023 | 6,192.66 | Actual |
| 2022 | 6,693.78 | Actual |
| 2021 | 6,970.69 | Actual |
| 2020 | 5,660.11 | Actual |
| 2019 | 6,609.72 | Actual |
| 2018 | 6,979.68 | Actual |
| 2017 | 6,665.13 | Actual |
| 2016 | 5,732.03 | Actual |
| 2015 | 6,227.17 | Actual |
| 2014 | 6,951.43 | Actual |
| 2013 | 7,429.05 | Actual |
| 2012 | 8,176.85 | Actual |
| 2011 | 8,773.18 | Actual |
| 2010 | 8,101.97 | Actual |
| 2009 | 6,521.54 | Actual |
| 2008 | 6,321.16 | Actual |
| 2007 | 6,737.43 | Actual |
| 2006 | 6,250.88 | Actual |
| 2005 | 6,007.98 | Actual |
| 2004 | 5,392.86 | Actual |
| 2003 | 4,191.4 | Actual |
| 2002 | 2,778.12 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — GDP per capita (USD)
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, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- 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