South Africa's GDP per capita is $6,534 in 2022 — ranked #115 in the world.
South Africa GDP per capita history (2015–2024), annual change and world rank. Excel and CSV.
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $6,534 | 2022 |
| Annual change | -4.31% | 2022 |
| World rank | #115 | 2022 |
| Ratio to world average | 51% of avg | 2022 |
Year-by-year GDP per capita data for South Africa.
| Year | GDP Per Capita | Change | Rank | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,598 | +5.27% | #104 | 46% |
| 2024 | $6,267 | +3.86% | #114 | 46% |
| 2023 | $6,034 | -7.65% | #117 | 46% |
| 2022 | $6,534 | -4.31% | #115 | 51% |
| 2021 | $6,829 | +22.37% | #109 | 55% |
| 2020 | $5,581 | -14.59% | #113 | 51% |
| 2019 | $6,534 | -5.50% | #111 | 57% |
| 2018 | $6,914 | +4.47% | #107 | 61% |
| 2017 | $6,618 | +17.11% | #105 | 62% |
| 2016 | $5,651 | -7.54% | #114 | 55% |
| 2015 | $6,112 | — | #108 | 60% |
South Africa's GDP per capita is $6,534 in 2022, ranking #115 in the world.
South Africa's GDP per capita is 51% of the world average.
About. GDP per capita figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.