Singapore vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 129,194 current LCU against 118,025 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 11,169 current LCU.
That makes Singapore'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 Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 214 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,707 current LCU | 484.64 current LCU | 1,223 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1970s | 5,677 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 4,498 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1980s | 15,101 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 10,877 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 32,189 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 18,686 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2000s | 48,387 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 11,440 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 76,674 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 90.24 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 115,277 current LCU | 107,312 current LCU | 7,965 current LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 129,194 current LCU against 118,025 current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Singapore and South Africa?
- 11,169 current LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 102nd 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.