The Gross Domestic Product per capita in South Africa was last recorded at 13592.05 US dollars in 2025, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in South Africa, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 77 percent of the world's average. source: World Bank

GDP per Capita PPP in South Africa averaged 12731.37 USD from 1990 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 14681.10 USD in 2013 and a record low of 9976.97 USD in 1993. This page provides - South Africa GDP per capita PPP - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. South Africa GDP per capita PPP - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on August of 2026.

GDP per Capita PPP in South Africa is expected to reach 13782.00 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 PPP is projected to trend around 14017.00 USD in 2027 and 14283.00 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 13592.05 13597.65 USD Dec 2025
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 PPP
The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
13592.05 13597.65 14681.10 9976.97 1990 - 2025 USD Yearly
Constant 2021 International Dollars