The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Living standards · official observation
South Africa gdp per person
The latest available value was $5,713 in 2025. Compared with 2024, the latest value changed by −$2.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value$5,713
South Africa · 2025
Change from 2024−$2
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsSouth Africa GDP per person
$5,7132025
Explain this chart
Productivity, Employment, Investment
It does not show inequality, unpaid work, environmental costs, or differences in local prices.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,713 | observed |
| 2024 | $5,715 | observed |
| 2023 | $5,757 | observed |
| 2022 | $5,787 | observed |
| 2021 | $5,751 | observed |
| 2020 | $5,570 | observed |
| 2019 | $6,033 | observed |
| 2018 | $6,117 | observed |
| 2017 | $6,126 | observed |
| 2016 | $6,095 | observed |
What this number measures
Inflation adjusted gross domestic product divided by the midyear population.
Why people watch it
It is a rough way to compare average material output over time, not a measure of a typical person’s income.
- 01Productivity
- 02Employment
- 03Investment
- 04Population
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in South Africa.
Limits of this comparison
It does not show inequality, unpaid work, environmental costs, or differences in local prices.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NY.GDP.PCAP.KD. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.