Nicaragua vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 118,025 current LCU against 116,221 current LCU in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,804 current LCU.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 104th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 484.64 current LCU | 484.64 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0769 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,655 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 7,847 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20,036 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 16,910 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52,074 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 24,691 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 90,121 current LCU | 107,312 current LCU | 17,191 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 118,025 current LCU against 116,221 current LCU in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 1,804 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 104th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.