Fiji vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 6,642 current US$ against 6,598 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 44 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Fiji ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 124th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 306.41 current US$ | 678.49 current US$ | 372.08 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 975.24 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 523.81 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,672 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 940.19 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,185 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 1,256 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,949 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 1,961 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,001 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 2,070 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,594 current US$ | 6,307 current US$ | 712.89 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Fiji or South Africa?
- Fiji, at 6,642 current US$ against 6,598 current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Fiji and South Africa?
- 44 current US$, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 124th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.