Egypt vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 73,489 constant LCU against 72,846 constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 643 constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 215 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,105 constant LCU | 57,786 constant LCU | 42,681 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 18,985 constant LCU | 66,628 constant LCU | 47,643 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 29,617 constant LCU | 63,677 constant LCU | 34,060 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 36,218 constant LCU | 56,098 constant LCU | 19,880 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 46,719 constant LCU | 68,099 constant LCU | 21,381 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 57,960 constant LCU | 77,718 constant LCU | 19,758 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 69,525 constant LCU | 72,876 constant LCU | 3,350 constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Egypt or South Africa?
- Egypt, at 73,489 constant LCU against 72,846 constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Egypt and South Africa?
- 643 constant LCU, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Egypt ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 101st of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.