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The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2025-12-31
South Africa's gni per capita stands at 6,270 as of 2025-12-31, up from 6,110 in 2024. Historical data runs from 1962 to 2025 (64 observations).
In 2025, South Africa's gni per capita was 6,270, up from 6,110 in 2024.
In 2024, South Africa's gni per capita was 6,110, down from 6,490 in 2023.
In 2023, South Africa's gni per capita was 6,490, down from 6,530 in 2022.
In 2022, South Africa's gni per capita was 6,530, up from 6,320 in 2021.
In 2021, South Africa's gni per capita was 6,320, up from 5,930 in 2020.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,270 | +160 |
| 2024 | 6,110 | -380 |
| 2023 | 6,490 | -40 |
| 2022 | 6,530 | +210 |
| 2021 | 6,320 | +390 |
| 2020 | 5,930 | -640 |
| 2019 | 6,570 | +320 |
| 2018 | 6,250 | +400 |
| 2017 | 5,850 | -30 |
| 2016 | 5,880 | -570 |
| 2015 | 6,450 | -780 |
| 2014 | 7,230 | -700 |
| 2013 | 7,930 | -290 |
| 2012 | 8,220 | +600 |
| 2011 | 7,620 | +890 |
| 2010 | 6,730 | +380 |
| 2009 | 6,350 | -140 |
| 2008 | 6,490 | +50 |
| 2007 | 6,440 | +320 |
| 2006 | 6,120 | +690 |
| 2005 | 5,430 | +1,390 |
| 2004 | 4,040 | +880 |
| 2003 | 3,160 | +290 |
| 2002 | 2,870 | -190 |
| 2001 | 3,060 | -200 |
| 2000 | 3,260 | -40 |
| 1999 | 3,300 | -90 |
| 1998 | 3,390 | -360 |
| 1997 | 3,750 | -40 |
| 1996 | 3,790 | +60 |
| 1995 | 3,730 | +180 |
| 1994 | 3,550 | +170 |
| 1993 | 3,380 | +150 |
| 1992 | 3,230 | +270 |
| 1991 | 2,960 | +130 |
| 1990 | 2,830 | +20 |
| 1989 | 2,810 | +150 |
| 1988 | 2,660 | +440 |
| 1987 | 2,220 | +200 |
| 1986 | 2,020 | -170 |
| 1985 | 2,190 | -360 |
| 1984 | 2,550 | -80 |
| 1983 | 2,630 | -260 |
| 1982 | 2,890 | -130 |
| 1981 | 3,020 | +370 |
| 1980 | 2,650 | +560 |
| 1979 | 2,090 | +330 |
| 1978 | 1,760 | +110 |
| 1977 | 1,650 | -80 |
| 1976 | 1,730 | -60 |
| 1975 | 1,790 | +220 |
| 1974 | 1,570 | +310 |
| 1973 | 1,260 | +220 |
| 1972 | 1,040 | +50 |
| 1971 | 990 | +70 |
| 1970 | 920 | +70 |
| 1969 | 850 | +50 |
| 1968 | 800 | +50 |
| 1967 | 750 | +50 |
| 1966 | 700 | +40 |
| 1965 | 660 | +40 |
| 1964 | 620 | +40 |
| 1963 | 580 | +30 |
| 1962 | 550 | — |
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South Africa's gni per capita is 6,270 as of 2025-12-31, compared with 6,110 in 2024. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 8,220 (2012); the lowest is 550 (1962), across data from 1962 to 2025.
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) Figures are republished with attribution and updated as the source releases new observations.