South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 128,006 current LCU against 118,025 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 9,981 current LCU.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 104th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd of 214 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 484.64 current LCU | 1,330 current LCU | 845.77 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 1,179 current LCU | 4,751 current LCU | 3,572 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 4,225 current LCU | 14,967 current LCU | 10,743 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 13,502 current LCU | 23,572 current LCU | 10,070 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 36,946 current LCU | 73,675 current LCU | 36,729 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 76,765 current LCU | 123,587 current LCU | 46,822 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 107,312 current LCU | 123,515 current LCU | 16,203 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 128,006 current LCU against 118,025 current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 9,981 current LCU, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 104th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 103rd 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.