The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Living standards · observed
Output per person
Inflation adjusted gross domestic product divided by the midyear population.
Latest available value$5,713
South Africa · 2025
Change from 2024−$2
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsGDP per person in South Africa
$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 |
Why it matters
It is a rough way to compare average material output over time, not a measure of a typical person’s income.
People often affected
- Households
- Businesses
- Public services
- 01Productivity
- 02Employment
- 03Investment
- 04Population
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement.
Limits of this data
It does not show inequality, unpaid work, environmental costs, or differences in local prices.
Revision status: The API does not expose a revision flag for these observations. Treat recent values as revisable.
Official source
World Bank: World Development Indicators
Series NY.GDP.PCAP.KD. Snapshot retrieved Aug 5, 2026. Reporting frequency: annual. Seasonal adjustment: not applicable.