South Africa vs Tunisia: GDP per capita
South Africa
11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Tunisia
10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa rank
91st
Tunisia rank
92nd
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices against 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices in Tunisia, a difference of 502 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1820 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 91st and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 166 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | 685 international-$ in 2011 prices | 503 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1870s | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,009 international-$ in 2011 prices | 277 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1950s | 4,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,911 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 5,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,790 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,883 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6,571 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,886 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 6,453 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | 280.46 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,946 international-$ in 2011 prices | 325.71 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,003 international-$ in 2011 prices | 855.01 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,665 international-$ in 2011 prices | 511.3 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices against 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices in Tunisia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 502 international-$ in 2011 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 91st and Tunisia ranks 92nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.