11_SDR allocation, per capita in South Africa

South Africa: 11_SDR allocation, per capita was 96.65 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
96.65 units per person
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
100th
of 189 countries
All-time high
104.38 units per person
in 2022
All-time low
5.72 units per person
in 2002
Years of data
36
1990–2025

11_SDR allocation, per capita in South Africa, 1990–2025

0204060801001990200720251990: 7 units per person1991: 7.1 units per person1992: 7.1 units per person1993: 7.1 units per person1994: 7.1 units per person1995: 7.7 units per person1996: 7.1 units per person1997: 6.7 units per person1998: 6.4 units per person1999: 6.4 units per person2000: 6.3 units per person2001: 5.8 units per person2002: 5.7 units per person2003: 6.2 units per person2004: 6.7 units per person2005: 6.7 units per person2006: 6.4 units per person2007: 6.6 units per person2008: 7.1 units per person2009: 6.4 units per person2010: 51.8 units per person2011: 53.4 units per person2012: 51.4 units per person2013: 49 units per person2014: 49.6 units per person2015: 43.4 units per person2016: 43.9 units per person2017: 42 units per person2018: 44.3 units per person2019: 41.6 units per person2020: 40.2 units per person2021: 41.1 units per person2022: 104.4 units per person2023: 100.2 units per person2024: 97.4 units per person2025: 96.7 units per person

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for 11_sdr allocation, per capita in South Africa is 96.65 units per person, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per capita in South Africa peaked at 104.38 units per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.72 units per person, in 2002.

That places South Africa 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

11_SDR allocation, per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per capita in South Africa, 1990 to 2025.
Year units per person Change
1990 7.04 units per person
1991 7.12 units per person +1.2%
1992 7.12 units per person +0.1%
1993 7.11 units per person -0.1%
1994 7.07 units per person -0.6%
1995 7.72 units per person +9.1%
1996 7.14 units per person -7.6%
1997 6.69 units per person -6.2%
1998 6.37 units per person -4.8%
1999 6.4 units per person +0.5%
2000 6.29 units per person -1.7%
2001 5.84 units per person -7.2%
2002 5.72 units per person -2.0%
2003 6.24 units per person +9.1%
2004 6.66 units per person +6.7%
2005 6.73 units per person +1.0%
2006 6.35 units per person -5.6%
2007 6.59 units per person +3.7%
2008 7.09 units per person +7.6%
2009 6.37 units per person -10.2%
2010 51.79 units per person +713.1%
2011 53.42 units per person +3.1%
2012 51.42 units per person -3.7%
2013 48.95 units per person -4.8%
2014 49.64 units per person +1.4%
2015 43.42 units per person -12.5%
2016 43.93 units per person +1.2%
2017 42.03 units per person -4.3%
2018 44.29 units per person +5.4%
2019 41.6 units per person -6.1%
2020 40.23 units per person -3.3%
2021 41.14 units per person +2.3%
2022 104.38 units per person +153.7%
2023 100.23 units per person -4.0%
2024 97.43 units per person -2.8%
2025 96.65 units per person -0.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 96.65 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110.36 units per person, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 96.65 units per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.03 units per person, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per capita in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +713.1% 6.37 units per person 51.79 units per person
2022 +153.7% 41.14 units per person 104.38 units per person

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.98 units per person 6.37 units per person 7.72 units per person 10
2000s 6.39 units per person 5.72 units per person 7.09 units per person 10
2010s 47.05 units per person 41.6 units per person 53.42 units per person 10
2020s 80.01 units per person 40.23 units per person 104.38 units per person 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 97 Mexico 114.73 units per person compare
  2. 98 Ukraine 110.36 units per person compare
  3. 99 Albania 101.77 units per person compare
  4. 101 Kazakhstan 92.68 units per person compare
  5. 102 El Salvador 91.65 units per person compare
  6. 103 Armenia 91.02 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per capita in South Africa?
11_sdr allocation, per capita in South Africa was 96.65 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 104.38 units per person in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.72 units per person in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for 11_sdr allocation, per capita?
South Africa ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,685 data points, 1990–2025
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11_SDR allocation divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.