Barbados vs South Africa: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Barbados
11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa
11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Barbados rank
90th
South Africa rank
91st
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index over time
- Barbados
- South Africa
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices against 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa, a difference of 130 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Barbados ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 91st of 166 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,138 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,433 international-$ in 2011 prices | 294.8 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 6,782 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices | Barbados |
| 1970s | 10,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,673 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | Barbados |
| 1980s | 12,252 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,571 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,680 international-$ in 2011 prices | Barbados |
| 1990s | 11,945 international-$ in 2011 prices | 6,453 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,492 international-$ in 2011 prices | Barbados |
| 2000s | 12,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 9,272 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,126 international-$ in 2011 prices | Barbados |
| 2010s | 11,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,858 international-$ in 2011 prices | 89.86 international-$ in 2011 prices | Barbados |
| 2020s | 10,807 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,176 international-$ in 2011 prices | 369.5 international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index, Barbados or South Africa?
- Barbados, at 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices against 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index between Barbados and South Africa?
- 130 international-$ in 2011 prices, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
- How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Barbados ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 91st of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.