The source states the following: "Households refer to private households (including interest in pension funds and insurers), non-incorporated business enterprises, and non-profit institutions (e.g., churches, welfare organizations, and sport clubs) that render social and community services to households. The data is derived from mid-year estimates of the economically active population."
As of May 4, 2026, one U.S. dollar is equivalent to 16,62 South African rand. Values calculated using constant 2015 prices.
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Household disposable income per capita in South Africa 2004-2025
In 2025, South African households had an average disposable income of over * South African rand (approximately U.S. dollars). This was slightly higher than the previous year, when the average disposable income was * South African rand. Within the observed period, the disposable income of households in the country was highest in 2018 at * South African rand, while it was lowest in 2004.
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SARB. (March 31, 2026). Household disposable income per capita in South Africa from 2004 to 2025 (in South African rand) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 01, 2026, from /statistics/874035/household-disposable-income-in-south-africa/
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