South Africa vs Turkmenistan: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,598 current US$ against 6,540 current US$ in Turkmenistan, a difference of 58 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,672 current US$ | 780.73 current US$ | 1,891 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,441 current US$ | 675.35 current US$ | 2,766 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,910 current US$ | 1,826 current US$ | 3,084 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,071 current US$ | 5,342 current US$ | 1,729 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,307 current US$ | 5,098 current US$ | 1,209 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 Turkmenistan?
- South Africa, at 6,598 current US$ against 6,540 current US$ in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 58 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 126th and Turkmenistan ranks 128th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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.