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
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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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Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.