South Africa vs Syrian Arab Republic: GDP per capita
South Africa
4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Syrian Arab Republic
4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
South Africa rank
97th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
99th
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 510 international-$ in 1990 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 97th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 99th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Syrian Arab Republic in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 1,098 international-$ in 1990 prices | 880 international-$ in 1990 prices | 218.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1880s | 1,346 international-$ in 1990 prices | 963.2 international-$ in 1990 prices | 382.95 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1890s | 1,276 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 1990 prices | 221.92 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1900s | 1,213 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,154 international-$ in 1990 prices | 58.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1910s | 1,548 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 247.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1920s | 1,631 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,639 international-$ in 1990 prices | 8.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1930s | 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,887 international-$ in 1990 prices | 145.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1950s | 2,682 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,724 international-$ in 1990 prices | 41 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 3,300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,268 international-$ in 1990 prices | 32.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,158 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,555 international-$ in 1990 prices | 397 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 4,198 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,399 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,201 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 3,745 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,561 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,816 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices | 7,280 international-$ in 1990 prices | 3,094 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 5,012 international-$ in 1990 prices | 6,301 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,290 international-$ in 1990 prices | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices | 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices | 509.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- South Africa, at 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,156 international-$ in 1990 prices in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 510 international-$ in 1990 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 97th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 99th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) β 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.