GDP per Capita is measured in current U.S. dollars. Changes in the ZAR/USD exchange rate can affect the dollar value; this chart does not separate those effects.
Gross domestic product divided by mid-year population, in current US dollars. Source: IMF Macro-Financial Indicators. Retrieved 18 Oct 2026.
| Period | GDP per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,659 |
| 2025 | $6,598 |
| 2024 | $6,267 |
| 2023 | $6,034 |
| 2022 | $6,534 |
| 2021 | $6,829 |
| 2020 | $5,581 |
| 2019 | $6,534 |
| 2018 | $6,914 |
| 2017 | $6,618 |
| 2016 | $5,651 |
| 2015 | $6,112 |
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170 of 207 indicators carry a figure for South Africa, grouped by topic.