New Zealand vs South Africa: Annual growth of GDP per capita
New Zealand
-0.2%
in 2025
South Africa
-0.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
179th
South Africa rank
176th
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -0.0% against -0.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 25 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 179th and South Africa ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.4% | -1.0% | 2.5% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1.3% | -0.3% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.6% | 2.6% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 0.3% | -0.8% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -0.0% against -0.2% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- New Zealand ranks 179th 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.