Data series, GDP and economy
GDP per person
R120 8002025. Up from R114 869 in 2024.
Series id gdp-per-capita. This page and its downloads keep the same address when new figures are added.
Nominal GDP per capita for 2025 at current prices, estimated from nominal GDP and mid-year population. In USD terms at average 2025 exchange rates (~R18.60/$), this is approximately $6,500 per person.
Source: Statistics South Africa, Gross Domestic Product Q4 2025. Source released . Checked on SA Data Hub . Original data: Stats SA. Any calculation shown is SA Data Hub's own processing.
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| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2018 | R87 240 |
| 2019 | R88 820 |
| 2020 | R79 540 |
| 2021 | R91 800 |
| 2022 | R106 500 |
| 2023 | R109 450 |
| 2024 | R114 869 |
| 2025 | R120 800 |
Every value
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | R120 800 |
| 2024 | R114 869 |
| 2023 | R109 450 |
| 2022 | R106 500 |
| 2021 | R91 800 |
| 2020 | R79 540 |
| 2019 | R88 820 |
| 2018 | R87 240 |
Changes to this series
No revisions by the publisher have been recorded for this series. SA Data Hub started recording them on 7 November 2026; earlier revisions are not listed.
SA Data Hub's update log for this dataset
, data update
GDP growth updated to Q2 2026 (−0.2% q/q). Annual growth (1.1%), nominal GDP (R7.67T) and per-capita (R120,800) unchanged pending rebasing to 2022 base year (expected Oct 2026). Quarterly points before Q1 2026 not re-verified. Series name renamed to "GDP Growth (%, QoQ, seasonally adjusted)" per D2c.
, data update
GDP quarterly indicators and coverage range validated for registry consistency.
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Statistics South Africa (2026). Gross Domestic Product Q4 2025. Series "GDP per person" via SA Data Hub, https://sadatahub.tech/series/gdp-per-capita (checked 2026-10-19).
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