San Marino vs South Africa: Annual growth of GDP per capita
San Marino
0.1%
in 2023
South Africa
-0.0%
in 2025
San Marino rank
174th
South Africa rank
176th
Annual growth of GDP per capita over time
- San Marino
- South Africa
How they compare
San Marino currently reports 0.1% against -0.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes San Marino's figure about 2.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was San Marino ahead.
San Marino ranks 174th and South Africa ranks 176th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, San Marino averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | San Marino | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.9% | 0.3% | 6.6% | San Marino |
| 2000s | -0.3% | 2.6% | 2.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | -1.9% | 0.3% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -1.1% | 5.6% | San Marino |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual growth of gdp per capita, San Marino or South Africa?
- San Marino, at 0.1% against -0.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual growth of gdp per capita between San Marino and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with San Marino ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for San Marino and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do San Marino and South Africa rank globally for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- San Marino ranks 174th 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.