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South Africa

$6,598
GDP per capita, 2025 · world rank 105 of 193

GDP per capita against the world average

$5,581$9,993$14,406
2006South AfricaWorld2025

Current US dollars. Source: World Bank.

Every indicator

  • GDP per capita
    US$
    $6,598
    2025 · rank 105 · -54% vs world
  • GDP growth
    % per year
    +1.1%
    2025 · rank 154 · -62% vs world
  • Population
    people
    64.7M
    2025 · rank 24 · -99% vs world
  • Life expectancy
    years
    66.3 yrs
    2024 · rank 159 · -10% vs world
  • Unemployment
    % of labour force
    32.4%
    2025 · rank 2 · +576% vs world
  • Inflation
    % per year
    3.2%
    2025 · rank 91 · +5% vs world
  • Internet users
    % of population
    78%
    2024 · rank 101 · +6% vs world
  • CO2 per capita
    tonnes
    6.9 t
    2024 · rank 33 · +47% vs world
  • Renewable energy
    % of energy use
    10%
    2021 · rank 144 · -51% vs world

Latest year each series reports. Trends show the last 20 years where available.

More of Southern Africa

Botswana
$7,778
Namibia
$4,876
Eswatini
$4,108
Lesotho
$1,089