Jamaica vs South Africa: Annual growth of GDP per capita
Jamaica
0.2%
in 2025
South Africa
-0.0%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
173rd
South Africa rank
176th
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.2% against -0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 3.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1967 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 173rd and South Africa ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.0% | Jamaica |
| 1970s | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.6% | -1.0% | 1.7% | Jamaica |
| 1990s | 1.2% | -0.3% | 1.5% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 0.9% | -0.8% | 1.8% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 0.2% against -0.0% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 173rd 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.