New Zealand vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72,846 constant LCU against 67,519 constant LCU in New Zealand, a difference of 5,327 constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 104th 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 | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31,887 constant LCU | 57,786 constant LCU | 25,899 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 37,158 constant LCU | 66,628 constant LCU | 29,470 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 41,795 constant LCU | 63,677 constant LCU | 21,882 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44,709 constant LCU | 56,098 constant LCU | 11,389 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 55,744 constant LCU | 68,099 constant LCU | 12,355 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 62,346 constant LCU | 77,718 constant LCU | 15,372 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 67,782 constant LCU | 72,876 constant LCU | 5,094 constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 72,846 constant LCU against 67,519 constant LCU in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 5,327 constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 104th 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.