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 151 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
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$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 70th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
National comprehensive wealth per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 31,106 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 30,150 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 29,726 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 26,189 current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1999 | 24,985 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 24,581 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 21,583 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 20,541 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 28,350 current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 35,781 current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 38,715 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 40,330 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 44,777 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 50,457 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 43,506 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 54,382 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 60,850 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 57,456 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 58,757 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 54,599 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 47,275 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 44,428 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 52,234 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 54,538 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 49,984 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 45,638 current US$ | -8.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 45,638 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41,816 current US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 45,638 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,614 current US$, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,431 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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 151 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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