Fiji vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Fiji
6,096 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
5,713 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Fiji rank
116th
South Africa rank
118th
GDP per capita over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 6,096 constant 2015 US$ against 5,713 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 383 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Fiji ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,223 constant 2015 US$ | 4,532 constant 2015 US$ | 2,309 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,217 constant 2015 US$ | 5,225 constant 2015 US$ | 2,009 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,321 constant 2015 US$ | 4,994 constant 2015 US$ | 1,673 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,670 constant 2015 US$ | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ | 729.64 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,158 constant 2015 US$ | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ | 1,183 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,983 constant 2015 US$ | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ | 1,112 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,385 constant 2015 US$ | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ | 329.93 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Fiji or South Africa?
- Fiji, at 6,096 constant 2015 US$ against 5,713 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Fiji and South Africa?
- 383 constant 2015 US$, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 116th 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.