The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Africa was last recorded at 5713.12 US dollars in 2025. The GDP per Capita in South Africa is equivalent to 45 percent of the world's average. GDP per Capita in South Africa averaged 5153.98 USD from 1960 until 2025, 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 5782.00 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 5880.00 USD in 2027 and 5992.00 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 427.18 401.14 USD Billion Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 1.90 0.80 percent Mar 2026
GDP Constant Prices 4772091.00 4746211.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Agriculture 141820.00 136524.08 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Construction 98223.00 97984.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Manufacturing 512313.00 516565.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Mining 209866.00 208475.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Public Administration 377562.00 376312.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Services 1183046.00 1172082.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Transport 384491.00 381949.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP from Utilities 93302.00 92954.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.50 0.40 percent Mar 2026
GDP per Capita 5713.12 5715.48 USD Dec 2025
GDP per Capita PPP 13597.65 13695.38 USD Dec 2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation 647132.00 654649.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026
Gross National Product 4934452.00 4876132.00 ZAR Million Mar 2026


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
5713.12 5715.48 6170.88 3993.44 1960 - 2025 USD Yearly
Constant 2015 USD