Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Iran, Islamic Republic of
5,617 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
5,713 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
120th
South Africa rank
118th
GDP per capita over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,713 constant 2015 US$ against 5,617 constant 2015 US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 96 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,260 constant 2015 US$ | 4,532 constant 2015 US$ | 1,272 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6,194 constant 2015 US$ | 5,225 constant 2015 US$ | 968.98 constant 2015 US$ | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 3,500 constant 2015 US$ | 4,994 constant 2015 US$ | 1,494 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,557 constant 2015 US$ | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ | 842.11 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,569 constant 2015 US$ | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ | 771.43 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ | 957.19 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,506 constant 2015 US$ | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ | 209.01 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,713 constant 2015 US$ against 5,617 constant 2015 US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 96 constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 120th 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) β 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.