Namibia vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Namibia
4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
South Africa
4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Namibia rank
94th
South Africa rank
97th
GDP per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices in South Africa, a difference of 126 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 97th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 12.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 908.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 189.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1880s | 1,113 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,346 international-$ in 1990 prices | 232.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1890s | 1,055 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | 220.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1900s | 1,003 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 209.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1910s | 1,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | 267.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1,349 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,631 international-$ in 1990 prices | 282.05 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1,547 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 194.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1950s | 2,602 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,682 international-$ in 1990 prices | 80 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 3,634 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 333.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Namibia |
| 1970s | 3,908 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | 250.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,198 international-$ in 1990 prices | 531.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,326 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | 418.52 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3,936 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 250 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,288 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 277 international-$ in 1990 prices | Namibia |
| 2020s | 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 126.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 4,792 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 126 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Namibia ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 97th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.