GDP per capita (IMF) in South Africa stood at $6,769 in 2025, according to IMF. The latest value is up 6.4% from $6,365 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $6,223 (up 8.8% since). The highest value since 1980 was $8,785 in 2011, the lowest $1,973 in 1985. South Africa ranked 43rd highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
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GDP per capita (IMF), measured in USD, measures the total economic output of South Africa. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In South Africa, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP per capita (IMF) in South Africa stood at $6,769 in 2025, according to IMF.
The latest value is up 6.4% from $6,365 in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was $6,223 (up 8.8% since).
South Africa ranked 43rd highest of the 52 countries in this dataset in 2025; Ireland ranked first.
The highest value since 1980 was $8,785 in 2011, the lowest $1,973 in 1985.
| Indicator | GDP per capita (IMF) |
|---|---|
| Country | South Africa |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | USD |
| Source | IMF |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
IMF projection for 2026: $7,659
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International Monetary Fund. (2026). GDP per capita (IMF) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ZAF. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD
International Monetary Fund. "GDP per capita (IMF) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
International Monetary Fund. 2026. "GDP per capita (IMF) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ZAF. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD.
@misc{econdash_gdp_per_capita_imf_zaf,
author = {{International Monetary Fund}},
title = {{GDP per capita (IMF) --- South Africa}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-per-capita-imf/ZAF},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/NGDPDPC@WEO/WEOWORLD}
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