GDP per Capita: South Africa
South Africa's gdp per capita is currently $6,834.501 as of 2026. # South Africa GDP per Capita South Africa's GDP per capita stands at $6,834.
Current (2026)
$6,834.501
+2.5% y/y
Peak (2011)
$8,784.648
Low (1985)
$1,955.165
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — South Africa
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — South Africa
Analysis# South Africa GDP per Capita
South Africa's GDP per capita stands at $6,834.50 USD in 2026, representing a 122.3% increase since 1980. The metric peaked at $8,784.65 USD in 2011, nearly $2,000 above current levels. From its low of $1,955.17 USD in 1985, the country has demonstrated substantial long-term economic growth, though recent performance has proved volatile and below historical highs.
The 2008 financial crisis marked a watershed moment, triggering a sharp decline from the 2011 peak. More concerning, 2020's pandemic-induced contraction to $5,631 USD revealed structural fragility. Recovery has remained choppy: after rebounding to $6,923.88 USD in 2021, the metric declined again through 2023 before stabilizing in 2024-2026. The projected uptick to $6,834.50 USD suggests stabilization, though sustained growth toward pre-2011 levels remains uncertain.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $7,433.727 | +2.26% |
| 2029 | $7,269.652 | +2.22% |
| 2028 | $7,111.521 | +2.20% |
| 2027 | $6,958.587 | +1.82% |
| 2026 | $6,834.501 | +2.52% |
| 2025 | $6,666.705 | +4.75% |
| 2024 | $6,364.662 | +3.78% |
| 2023 | $6,132.74 | -7.65% |
| 2022 | $6,640.434 | -4.09% |
| 2021 | $6,923.875 | +22.96% |
| 2020 | $5,630.983 | -14.46% |
| 2019 | $6,582.757 | -5.37% |
| 2018 | $6,956.41 | +4.65% |
| 2017 | $6,647.093 | +16.18% |
| 2016 | $5,721.189 | -8.06% |
| 2015 | $6,222.526 | -10.50% |
| 2014 | $6,952.314 | -6.45% |
| 2013 | $7,431.908 | -9.21% |
| 2012 | $8,185.718 | -6.82% |
| 2011 | $8,784.648 | +8.21% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $8,118.173 | +24.17% |
| 2009 | $6,538.166 | +3.16% |
| 2008 | $6,337.933 | -6.14% |
| 2007 | $6,752.256 | +8.02% |
| 2006 | $6,250.883 | +4.04% |
| 2005 | $6,007.979 | +11.41% |
| 2004 | $5,392.861 | +28.66% |
| 2003 | $4,191.4 | +50.87% |
| 2002 | $2,778.115 | -6.27% |
| 2001 | $2,964.029 | -12.36% |
| 2000 | $3,382.066 | -1.21% |
| 1999 | $3,423.595 | -2.41% |
| 1998 | $3,508.14 | -10.91% |
| 1997 | $3,937.658 | +1.76% |
| 1996 | $3,869.7 | -6.65% |
| 1995 | $4,145.21 | +9.48% |
| 1994 | $3,786.21 | +1.88% |
| 1993 | $3,716.193 | -2.27% |
| 1992 | $3,802.578 | +5.98% |
| 1991 | $3,587.879 | +4.74% |
| 1990 | $3,425.585 | +14.02% |
| 1989 | $3,004.44 | +1.68% |
| 1988 | $2,954.825 | +5.48% |
| 1987 | $2,801.31 | +28.73% |
| 1986 | $2,176.064 | +11.30% |
| 1985 | $1,955.165 | -25.77% |
| 1984 | $2,633.905 | -14.01% |
| 1983 | $3,062.892 | +9.15% |
| 1982 | $2,806.158 | -10.14% |
| 1981 | $3,122.686 | +1.56% |
| 1980 | $3,074.684 | — |
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