Philippines vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Philippines
4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
South Africa
4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Philippines rank
100th
South Africa rank
97th
GDP per capita over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices in Philippines, a difference of 565 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 97th of 162 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 623.94 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 474.19 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1880s | 726.75 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,346 international-$ in 1990 prices | 619.39 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1890s | 848.48 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | 427.7 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1900s | 906.37 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 306.3 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1910s | 988.07 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | 559.8 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1,368 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,631 international-$ in 1990 prices | 262.72 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1930s | 1,404 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 337.23 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1,214 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,682 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,468 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1,554 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,746 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,898 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,260 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,172 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,198 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,026 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,196 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,491 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,695 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,412 international-$ in 1990 prices | 5,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,599 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 564.58 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,101 international-$ in 1990 prices in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Philippines and South Africa?
- 565 international-$ in 1990 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 100th 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.