Azerbaijan vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Azerbaijan
5,936 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
5,713 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
117th
South Africa rank
118th
GDP per capita over time
- Azerbaijan
- South Africa
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 5,936 constant 2015 US$ against 5,713 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 223 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,679 constant 2015 US$ | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ | 2,720 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,953 constant 2015 US$ | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ | 2,388 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,319 constant 2015 US$ | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ | 776.34 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,586 constant 2015 US$ | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ | 129.28 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Azerbaijan or South Africa?
- Azerbaijan, at 5,936 constant 2015 US$ against 5,713 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 223 constant 2015 US$, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Azerbaijan ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.