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