Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Africa

South Africa: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index was 43,858 current US$ in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
43,858 current US$
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
73rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
61,799 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
20,922 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Africa, 1995–2020

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 31.7k current US$1996: 30.7k current US$1997: 30.3k current US$1998: 26.6k current US$1999: 25.6k current US$2000: 24.8k current US$2001: 22.0k current US$2002: 20.9k current US$2003: 28.9k current US$2004: 36.6k current US$2005: 39.9k current US$2006: 41.7k current US$2007: 46.7k current US$2008: 50.9k current US$2009: 44.7k current US$2010: 56.4k current US$2011: 61.8k current US$2012: 58.6k current US$2013: 59.1k current US$2014: 55.2k current US$2015: 46.6k current US$2016: 44.1k current US$2017: 51.7k current US$2018: 53.8k current US$2019: 49.6k current US$2020: 43.9k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 43,858 current US$ for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Africa peaked at 61,799 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,922 current US$, in 2002.

That places South Africa 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,971 current US$ 25,626 current US$ 31,700 current US$ 5
2000s 35,709 current US$ 20,922 current US$ 50,876 current US$ 10
2010s 53,694 current US$ 44,117 current US$ 61,799 current US$ 10
2020s 43,858 current US$ 43,858 current US$ 43,858 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 70 Colombia 50,599 current US$ compare
  2. 71 Serbia 44,676 current US$ compare
  3. 72 Iraq 43,887 current US$ compare
  4. 74 North Macedonia 42,834 current US$ compare
  5. 75 Gabon 42,578 current US$ compare
  6. 76 Namibia 42,414 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Africa?
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index in South Africa was 43,858 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 61,799 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20,922 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
South Africa ranks 73rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,879 data points, 1995–2020
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