GDP per Capita (PPP): South Africa
South Africa's gdp per capita (ppp) is currently 16,283.244 intl $ as of 2026. # South Africa GDP per Capita (PPP) South Africa's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 16,283 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak.
Current (2026)
16,283.244 intl $
+1.5% y/y
Peak (2026)
16,283.244 intl $
Low (1980)
4,839.799 intl $
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita (PPP) — South Africa
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita (PPP) — South Africa
Analysis# South Africa GDP per Capita (PPP)
South Africa's GDP per capita (PPP) reached 16,283 international dollars in 2026, marking its all-time peak. Since 1980, the country has expanded this metric by 236.4%, growing from a low of 4,840 international dollars. The long-term trajectory reflects substantial economic development over four decades, though progress has remained uneven across different periods.
The past decade reveals significant volatility. A sharp contraction in 2020 (12,789 international dollars) coincided with the pandemic's economic disruption, but recovery accelerated through 2021–2026, with consecutive annual gains pushing the metric to record levels. The sustained upward trend from 2021 onward suggests renewed economic momentum, positioning South Africa's living standards at their strongest point in the measured dataset.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 17,597.99 intl $ | +2.22% |
| 2029 | 17,216.118 intl $ | +2.09% |
| 2028 | 16,863.021 intl $ | +1.83% |
| 2027 | 16,559.452 intl $ | +1.70% |
| 2026 | 16,283.244 intl $ | +1.45% |
| 2025 | 16,049.821 intl $ | +2.08% |
| 2024 | 15,722.097 intl $ | +1.66% |
| 2023 | 15,464.791 intl $ | +3.15% |
| 2022 | 14,992.431 intl $ | +8.04% |
| 2021 | 13,876.12 intl $ | +8.50% |
| 2020 | 12,789.212 intl $ | -5.02% |
| 2019 | 13,464.726 intl $ | +0.23% |
| 2018 | 13,434.461 intl $ | -2.67% |
| 2017 | 13,802.902 intl $ | +1.49% |
| 2016 | 13,599.946 intl $ | +0.13% |
| 2015 | 13,582.862 intl $ | +0.65% |
| 2014 | 13,495.807 intl $ | +1.51% |
| 2013 | 13,295.661 intl $ | +2.54% |
| 2012 | 12,965.711 intl $ | +2.63% |
| 2011 | 12,633.431 intl $ | +3.66% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 12,187.402 intl $ | +2.77% |
| 2009 | 11,859.094 intl $ | -2.34% |
| 2008 | 12,142.636 intl $ | +3.77% |
| 2007 | 11,701.985 intl $ | +6.85% |
| 2006 | 10,952.147 intl $ | +7.56% |
| 2005 | 10,182.338 intl $ | +7.32% |
| 2004 | 9,487.631 intl $ | +6.24% |
| 2003 | 8,930.722 intl $ | +4.02% |
| 2002 | 8,585.856 intl $ | +3.39% |
| 2001 | 8,304.166 intl $ | +3.12% |
| 2000 | 8,052.92 intl $ | +4.97% |
| 1999 | 7,671.622 intl $ | +2.32% |
| 1998 | 7,497.468 intl $ | +0.09% |
| 1997 | 7,490.689 intl $ | +2.64% |
| 1996 | 7,297.829 intl $ | +4.25% |
| 1995 | 7,000.519 intl $ | +3.05% |
| 1994 | 6,793.258 intl $ | +2.96% |
| 1993 | 6,597.894 intl $ | +1.10% |
| 1992 | 6,526.387 intl $ | -2.39% |
| 1991 | 6,686.387 intl $ | -0.11% |
| 1990 | 6,694.005 intl $ | +1.11% |
| 1989 | 6,620.661 intl $ | +4.13% |
| 1988 | 6,357.938 intl $ | +5.61% |
| 1987 | 6,020.376 intl $ | +2.41% |
| 1986 | 5,878.449 intl $ | -0.24% |
| 1985 | 5,892.424 intl $ | -0.47% |
| 1984 | 5,920.074 intl $ | +6.19% |
| 1983 | 5,575.093 intl $ | -0.60% |
| 1982 | 5,608.792 intl $ | +3.08% |
| 1981 | 5,441.363 intl $ | +12.43% |
| 1980 | 4,839.799 intl $ | — |
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