The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Africa was last recorded at 5708.96 US dollars in 2024. The GDP per Capita in South Africa is equivalent to 45 percent of the world's average. GDP per Capita in South Africa averaged 5145.17 USD from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 6170.88 USD in 2013 and a record low of 3993.44 USD in 1960. source: World Bank

GDP per Capita in South Africa is expected to reach 5789.00 USD by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa GDP per capita is projected to trend around 5899.00 USD in 2027 and 6011.00 USD in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 1.10 0.50 percent Dec 2025
GDP 400.26 380.70 USD Billion Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 0.80 2.10 percent Dec 2025
GDP Constant Prices 4746211.00 4728597.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Agriculture 136524.08 136012.97 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Construction 97984.00 99260.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Manufacturing 516565.00 519785.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Mining 208475.00 209835.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Public Administration 376312.00 374871.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Services 1172082.00 1156395.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Transport 381949.00 382917.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP from Utilities 92954.00 95030.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.40 0.30 percent Dec 2025
GDP per Capita 5708.96 5747.42 USD Dec 2024
GDP per Capita PPP 13598.79 13690.39 USD Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 654649.00 646527.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025
Gross National Product 4800615.00 4749067.00 ZAR Million Sep 2025


South Africa GDP per capita
The GDP per capita is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by inflation, by the total population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5708.96 5747.42 6170.88 3993.44 1960 - 2024 USD Yearly
Constant 2015 USD