South Africa vs United States of America: GDP (constant LCU), per capita
South Africa
72,846 constant LCU per person
in 2025
United States of America
73,574 constant LCU per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
101st
United States of America rank
99th
GDP (constant LCU), per capita over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 73,574 constant LCU per person against 72,846 constant LCU per person in South Africa, a difference of 728 constant LCU per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 99th of 213 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,786 constant LCU per person | 23,904 constant LCU per person | 33,882 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 66,628 constant LCU per person | 30,437 constant LCU per person | 36,191 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 63,677 constant LCU per person | 37,161 constant LCU per person | 26,516 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56,098 constant LCU per person | 45,465 constant LCU per person | 10,632 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,099 constant LCU per person | 55,593 constant LCU per person | 12,506 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77,718 constant LCU per person | 61,073 constant LCU per person | 16,645 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72,876 constant LCU per person | 69,919 constant LCU per person | 2,956 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), per capita, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 73,574 constant LCU per person against 72,846 constant LCU per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), per capita between South Africa and United States of America?
- 728 constant LCU per person, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 99th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.