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
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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) – 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.