South Africa: GDP per capita, current dollars
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South Africa |
GDP per capita, current U.S. dollars |
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Latest value | 6,253.16 |
Year | 2023 |
Measure | U.S. dollars |
Data availability | 1960 - 2023 |
Average | 3,602.80 |
Min - Max | 529.56 - 8,737.04 |
Source | The World Bank |
The latest value from 2023 is 6253.16 U.S. dollars, a decline from 6766.48 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 17274.08 U.S. dollars, based on data from 180 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 3602.8 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 529.56 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 8737.04 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011.
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Definition: GDP per capita is gross domestic product divided by midyear population. GDP is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
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Economic growth | 0.60 | 2023 | percent |
GDP, constant dollars | 362.9 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
GDP, current U.S. dollars | 377.78 | 2023 | billion U.S. dollars |
GDP per capita, current dollars | 6,253.16 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
GDP per capita, PPP | 14,284 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
GDP per capita, constant dollars | 6,006.45 | 2023 | U.S. dollars |
Productivity, relative to the U.S. | 31.41 | 2021 | index points |
Productivity, current USD | 26.7 | 2021 | USD per hour worked |
Economic growth, quarterly | 0.34 | Q2/2024 | percent |
Economic growth Q-on-Q | 0.44 | Q2/2024 | percent |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | 1,820.04 | Q2/2024 | billion |