Angola vs South Africa: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Angola
0.1%
in 2025
South Africa
-0.0%
in 2025
Angola rank
175th
South Africa rank
176th
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 0.1% against -0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Angola's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Angola ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1.1% | -1.5% | 0.4% | Angola |
| 1990s | -2.1% | -0.3% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.6% | 2.4% | Angola |
| 2010s | -1.1% | 0.3% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | -1.7% | -0.8% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 0.1% against -0.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Angola and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Angola ranks 175th and South Africa ranks 176th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is adjusted for inflation.