South Africa vs Turkmenistan: GDP (current US$), per capita
South Africa
6,598 current US$ per person
in 2025
Turkmenistan
6,540 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa rank
124th
Turkmenistan rank
126th
GDP (current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,598 current US$ per person against 6,540 current US$ per person in Turkmenistan, a difference of 58 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 124th and Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,672 current US$ per person | 780.73 current US$ per person | 1,891 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,441 current US$ per person | 675.35 current US$ per person | 2,766 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,910 current US$ per person | 1,826 current US$ per person | 3,084 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,071 current US$ per person | 5,342 current US$ per person | 1,729 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,307 current US$ per person | 5,098 current US$ per person | 1,209 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), per capita, South Africa or Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 6,598 current US$ per person against 6,540 current US$ per person in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per capita between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 58 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 124th and Turkmenistan ranks 126th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.