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South Africa GDP per Capita PPP

South Africa's GDP per capita PPP fell to $13,598.79 in 2024, down from $13,690.39 in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.7% (91.6) from the previous year. South Africa has GDP per capita PPP lower than the global median (13,598.79 vs median 17,953.85). Compared with the median in Africa, South Africa is higher (13,598.79 vs regional median 3,964.90) and ranks 8th out of 52 countries in Africa.

South Africa's GDP rose to $400.26 billion in 2024, up from $380.7 billion in 2023.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in International Dollars)
Year GDP per Capita PPP
2024 13,598.79
2023 13,690.39
2022 13,777.19
2021 13,711.29
2020 13,266.79
2019 14,370.24
2018 14,571.38
2017 14,591.44
2016 14,519.03
2015 14,559.47
2014 14,661.26
2013 14,699.07
2012 14,581.59
2011 14,451.93
2010 14,182.33
2009 13,927.73
2008 14,315.19
2007 14,033.4
2006 13,460.69
2005 12,877.31
2004 12,356.32
2003 11,937.72
2002 11,711.88
2001 11,401.43
2000 11,197.51
1999 10,844.92
1998 10,706.78
1997 10,783.46
1996 10,636.86
1995 10,331.47
1994 10,143.21
1993 9,989.18
1992 10,065.92
1991 10,472.16
1990 10,824.38
South Africa GDP per Capita PPP : Definition
GDP per Capita PPP measures total economic output per person in South Africa, adjusted for differences in cost of living, using 2021 international dollars.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
GDP $400.26B $380.7B 2024
GDP Annual Growth Rate 0.58% 0.7% 2024
GDP Growth Rate (QoQ) 0.8% 0.1% Jun'25
GDP Growth Rate (YoY) 0.6% 0.8% Jun'25
GDP per Capita $5,708.96 $5,747.42 2024
R&D Expenditure (% GDP) 0.62% 0.62% 2022
Real GDP $365.41B $363.31B 2024