South Africa vs United States of America: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 73,574 constant LCU against 72,846 constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 728 constant LCU.
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 215 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 | 23,904 constant LCU | 33,882 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 66,628 constant LCU | 30,437 constant LCU | 36,191 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 63,677 constant LCU | 37,161 constant LCU | 26,516 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56,098 constant LCU | 45,465 constant LCU | 10,632 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,099 constant LCU | 55,593 constant LCU | 12,506 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77,718 constant LCU | 61,073 constant LCU | 16,645 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72,876 constant LCU | 69,919 constant LCU | 2,956 constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 73,574 constant LCU against 72,846 constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and United States of America?
- 728 constant LCU, 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 per capita?
- South Africa ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 99th 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.