Georgia vs South Africa: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution
Georgia
11,985 2011$
in 2018
South Africa
12,166 2011$
in 2018
Georgia rank
78th
South Africa rank
76th
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution over time
- Georgia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,166 2011$ against 11,985 2011$ in Georgia, a difference of 181 2011$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Georgia ahead.
Georgia ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 145 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,456 2011$ | 6,655 2011$ | 2,801 2011$ | Georgia |
| 1980s | 12,878 2011$ | 6,571 2011$ | 6,307 2011$ | Georgia |
| 1990s | 5,572 2011$ | 6,453 2011$ | 880.41 2011$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,685 2011$ | 9,272 2011$ | 2,587 2011$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,214 2011$ | 12,034 2011$ | 1,820 2011$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution, Georgia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,166 2011$ against 11,985 2011$ in Georgia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution between Georgia and South Africa?
- 181 2011$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2018.
- How do Georgia and South Africa rank globally for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Georgia ranks 78th and South Africa ranks 76th of 145 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]