GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars) in South Africa
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars) in South Africa was 15,906 international $ in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.8% from 2024. That is the 108th highest of 184 countries in 2025.
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars) in South Africa, 1990 to 2025
All 36 values
| Period | international $ |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,906 |
| 2024 | 15,479 |
| 2023 | 15,212 |
| 2022 | 14,747 |
| 2021 | 13,682 |
| 2020 | 12,671 |
| 2019 | 13,361 |
| 2018 | 13,347 |
| 2017 | 13,738 |
| 2016 | 13,519 |
| 2015 | 13,398 |
| 2014 | 13,359 |
| 2013 | 13,369 |
| 2012 | 12,987 |
| 2011 | 13,143 |
| 2010 | 12,637 |
| 2009 | 12,261 |
| 2008 | 12,525 |
| 2007 | 12,047 |
| 2006 | 11,250 |
| 2005 | 10,441 |
| 2004 | 9,714 |
| 2003 | 9,139 |
| 2002 | 8,792 |
| 2001 | 8,428 |
| 2000 | 8,095 |
| 1999 | 7,667 |
| 1998 | 7,463 |
| 1997 | 7,433 |
| 1996 | 7,208 |
| 1995 | 6,875 |
| 1994 | 6,611 |
| 1993 | 6,375 |
| 1992 | 6,275 |
| 1991 | 6,383 |
| 1990 | 6,382 |
Rankings
- Countries by GDP per capita (PPP, international dollars)
- EU countries by GDP per capita (PPP, international dollars)
Definition
GDP divided by the mid-year population, converted to current international dollars with purchasing power parity (PPP) rates. One international dollar buys in a country what a US dollar buys in the United States. World Bank series built on the International Comparison Program (ICP).
Adjusts for price levels, unlike gdp_per_capita_usd, which uses market exchange rates. Not the same as gdp_per_capita_pps, the Eurostat index with EU27 = 100. The whole series is rebased when a new ICP round is published, so past values can change a lot.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the GDP per capita (PPP, international dollars) in South Africa?
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars) in South Africa was 15,906 international $ in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 2.8% from 2024. That is the 108th highest of 184 countries in 2025.
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World Bank. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest GDP per capita (PPP, international dollars) in South Africa?
15,906 international $ in 2025, the highest value since 1990 in this series.