South Africa vs Tonga: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,598 current US$ against 6,547 current US$ in Tonga, a difference of 51 current US$.
Across all 51 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 125th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,791 current US$ | 380.61 current US$ | 1,410 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,612 current US$ | 737.71 current US$ | 1,874 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,441 current US$ | 1,745 current US$ | 1,696 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,910 current US$ | 2,380 current US$ | 2,531 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,071 current US$ | 4,195 current US$ | 2,877 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,307 current US$ | 5,571 current US$ | 735.91 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or Tonga?
- South Africa, at 6,598 current US$ against 6,547 current US$ in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Tonga?
- 51 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 124th and Tonga ranks 125th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.