Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 129,512 current LCU against 118,025 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 11,487 current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,243 current LCU | 484.64 current LCU | 3,758 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 32,765 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 31,586 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 56,909 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 52,684 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 41,284 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 27,782 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 56,203 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 19,256 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 98,227 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 21,462 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 125,619 current LCU | 107,312 current LCU | 18,307 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 129,512 current LCU against 118,025 current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 11,487 current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 101st 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.