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
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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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Indicator
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution
Unit
2011$
Source
Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
145 places, 17,704 data points, 1000–2018
Last refreshed

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]