Lebanon vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,713 constant 2015 US$ against 5,391 constant 2015 US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 322 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 121st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,076 constant 2015 US$ | 4,701 constant 2015 US$ | 1,624 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ | 738.62 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 6,787 constant 2015 US$ | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ | 1,446 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8,358 constant 2015 US$ | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ | 2,263 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5,910 constant 2015 US$ | 5,716 constant 2015 US$ | 193.95 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,713 constant 2015 US$ against 5,391 constant 2015 US$ in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 322 constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 121st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.