Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5,617 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person against 5,617 constant 2015 US$ per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 96 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,260 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,532 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6,194 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,225 constant 2015 US$ per person | 968.98 constant 2015 US$ per person | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 3,500 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,994 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,557 constant 2015 US$ per person | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ per person | 842.11 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,569 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ per person | 771.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ per person | 957.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,506 constant 2015 US$ per person | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ per person | 209 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person against 5,617 constant 2015 US$ per person in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 96 constant 2015 US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.