South Africa vs Ukraine: GDP per capita

South Africa
4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Ukraine
4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
South Africa rank
97th
Ukraine rank
98th

GDP per capita over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices in Ukraine, a difference of 278 international-$ in 1990 prices.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 98th of 162 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1980s 4,198 international-$ in 1990 prices 5,601 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,403 international-$ in 1990 prices Ukraine
1990s 3,745 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,464 international-$ in 1990 prices 718.85 international-$ in 1990 prices Ukraine
2000s 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,450 international-$ in 1990 prices 736 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
2010s 5,012 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,144 international-$ in 1990 prices 867.5 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
2020s 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices 277.32 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 Ukraine?
South Africa, at 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,388 international-$ in 1990 prices in Ukraine as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Ukraine?
278 international-$ in 1990 prices, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for gdp per capita?
South Africa ranks 97th and Ukraine ranks 98th 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

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.