This dataset provides values for GDP PER CAPITA reported in several countries. The data includes current values, previous releases, historical highs and record lows, release frequency, reported unit and currency.

Seychelles had the largest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Africa as of 2024. The value amounted to 21.87 thousand U.S. dollars. Mauritius followed with around 13 thousand U.S. dollars, whereas Gabon registered 9.31 thousand U.S. dollars. GDP per capita is calculated by dividing a country’s GDP by its population, meaning that some of the largest economies are not ranked within the leading ten. Impact of COVID-19 on North Africa’s GDP When looking at the GDP growth rate in Africa in 2024, Libya had the largest estimated growth in Northern Africa, a value of 7.8 percent compared to the previous year. Niger and Senegal were at the top of the list with rates of 10.4 percent and 8.3 percent, respectively. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the impact on the economy was severe. The growth of the North African real GDP was estimated at minus 1.1 percent in 2020. However, estimations for 2022 looked much brighter, as it was set that the region would see a GDP growth of six percent, compared to four percent in 2021.
Contribution of Tourism Various countries in Africa are dependent on tourism, contributing to the economy. In 2023, travel and tourism were estimated to contribute 182.6 billion U.S. dollars, a clear increase from 96.5 in 2020 following COVID-19. As of 2024, South Africa, Mauritius, and Egypt led tourism in the continent according to the Travel & Tourism Development Index.

In 2022, the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in Africa reached 2,150.6 U.S. dollars, the highest value since 2015. In 2014, the value per capita was higher, at 2,316 U.S. dollars. The GDP per capita on the continent was set to follow an upward trend in the coming years to reach nearly 2,700 U.S. dollars by 2026.

The statistic shows gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2019 to 2023, with projections up until 2029. GDP is the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year. It is considered to be a very important indicator of the economic strength of a country and a positive change is an indicator of economic growth. In 2023, aggregated GDP per capita in Sub-Saharan Africa amounted to around 5,178.62 U.S. dollars.

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The GDP per capita in Libya was estimated at around 7,200 U.S. dollars in 2022. Libya had the highest GDP per capita in North Africa in that year. Algeria followed, with a GDP per capita of approximately 4,300 U.S. dollars. In total, Egypt was the largest economy in the region.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Central African Republic was last recorded at 398.33 US dollars in 2023. The GDP per Capita in Central African Republic is equivalent to 3 percent of the world's average. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Central African Republic GDP per capita - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about South Africa GDP Per Capita

• South Africa Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per Capita reached 6,667.325 USD in Dec 2022, compared with 6,984.435 USD in Dec 2021.
• South Africa GDP Per Capita data is updated yearly, available from Dec 1957 to Dec 2022, with an average number of 3,145.677 USD.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8,809.909 USD in Dec 2011 and a record low of 476.000 in Dec 1957.
• CEIC converts annual GDP per Capita into USD. South African Reserve Bank provides GDP per Capita in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions.

• In the latest reports, South Africa GDP expanded 0.176 % YoY in Mar 2023.
• South Africa Nominal GDP reached 95.914 USD bn in Mar 2023.
• Its GDP deflator (implicit price deflator) increased 5.589 % in Mar 2023.
• Gross Savings Rate of South Africa was measured at 14.500 % in Mar 2023.

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.

Graph and download economic data for Gross Domestic Product Per Capita: All Income Levels for Sub-Saharan Africa (NYGDPPCAPCDSSF) from 1960 to 2023 about Sub-Saharan Africa, per capita, income, and GDP.

The Seychelles' GDP per capita amounted to 22,000 U.S. dollars in 2025, the highest in East Africa. Mauritius ranked second, with a GDP per capita worth around 13,000 U.S. dollars. Burundi, on the other hand, had the lowest average income per person, at about 160 U.S. dollars.

South Africa: GDP per capita, current U.S. dollars: The latest value from 2023 is 6022.54 U.S. dollars, a decline from 6523.41 U.S. dollars in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 19958.31 U.S. dollars, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1960 to 2023 is 3548.37 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 532.15 U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 8646.06 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2011.

The gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in South Africa was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total 619.4 U.S. dollars (+9.71 percent). According to this forecast, in 2029, the GDP per capita will have increased for the sixth consecutive year to 6,996.42 U.S. dollars. This indicator describes the gross domestic product per capita at current prices. Thereby the gross domestic product was first converted from national currency to U.S. dollars at current exchange prices and then divided by the total population. The gross domestic products is a measure of a country's productivity. It refers to the total value of goods and service produced during a given time period (here a year).Find more key insights for the gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in countries like Lesotho, Botswana, and Eswatini.

Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product: Per Capita: PPP: USD data was reported at 0.000 USD bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 USD bn for 2025. Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product: Per Capita: PPP: USD data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 USD bn from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2026, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 USD bn in 2013 and a record low of 0.000 USD bn in 2002. Ref. Year = 2021: Real Gross Domestic Product: Per Capita: PPP: USD data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.OECD.EO: GDP: Per Capita: Forecast: Non OECD Member: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for Purchasing Power Parity Converted GDP Per Capita (Chain Series) for South Africa (RGDPCHZAA625NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about South Africa, chained, PPP, per capita, and GDP.

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South Africa GDP per Capita: 2005p data was reported at 37,700.000 ZAR in 2013. This records an increase from the previous number of 37,464.000 ZAR for 2012. South Africa GDP per Capita: 2005p data is updated yearly, averaging 29,836.500 ZAR from Dec 1946 (Median) to 2013, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 37,700.000 ZAR in 2013 and a record low of 17,119.000 ZAR in 1947. South Africa GDP per Capita: 2005p data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by South African Reserve Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s South Africa – Table ZA.A067: SNA 1993: GDP per Capita.

Graph and download economic data for Purchasing Power Parity Converted GDP Per Capita Relative to the United States, G-K method, at current prices for South Africa (PGDPUSZAA621NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about South Africa, PPP, per capita, and GDP.

GDP per capita of South Africa dropped by 8.17% from 6,684 US dollars in 2022 to 6,138 US dollars in 2023. Since the 23.12% jump in 2021, GDP per capita slumped by 12.10% in 2023. 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. GDP is expressed in current U.S. dollars per person. Data are derived by first converting GDP in national currency to U.S. dollars and then dividing it by total population.