National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Africa

South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita was 45,638 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
45,638 current US$
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
70th
of 150 countries
All-time high
60,850 current US$
in 2011
All-time low
20,541 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1995200720201995: 31.1k current US$1996: 30.2k current US$1997: 29.7k current US$1998: 26.2k current US$1999: 25.0k current US$2000: 24.6k current US$2001: 21.6k current US$2002: 20.5k current US$2003: 28.4k current US$2004: 35.8k current US$2005: 38.7k current US$2006: 40.3k current US$2007: 44.8k current US$2008: 50.5k current US$2009: 43.5k current US$2010: 54.4k current US$2011: 60.9k current US$2012: 57.5k current US$2013: 58.8k current US$2014: 54.6k current US$2015: 47.3k current US$2016: 44.4k current US$2017: 52.2k current US$2018: 54.5k current US$2019: 50.0k current US$2020: 45.6k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 45,638 current US$ for national comprehensive wealth per capita in 2020.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, national comprehensive wealth per capita in South Africa peaked at 60,850 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20,541 current US$, in 2002.

That places South Africa 70th out of 150 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 28,431 current US$ 24,985 current US$ 31,106 current US$ 5
2000s 34,862 current US$ 20,541 current US$ 50,457 current US$ 10
2010s 53,450 current US$ 44,428 current US$ 60,850 current US$ 10
2020s 45,638 current US$ 45,638 current US$ 45,638 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 67 Jamaica 48,951 current US$ compare
  2. 68 Colombia 47,467 current US$ compare
  3. 69 Turkey 46,156 current US$ compare
  4. 71 Maldives 44,002 current US$ compare
  5. 72 Iraq 42,988 current US$ compare
  6. 73 Namibia 42,128 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is national comprehensive wealth per capita in South Africa?
National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Africa was 45,638 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 60,850 current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest national comprehensive wealth per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20,541 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
South Africa ranks 70th out of 150 countries with data for 2020.
Is national comprehensive wealth per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,851 data points, 1995–2020
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