Jamaica vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Jamaica
6,106 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
5,713 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Jamaica rank
115th
South Africa rank
118th
GDP per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,106 constant 2015 US$ against 5,713 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 393 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,296 constant 2015 US$ | 4,903 constant 2015 US$ | 607.48 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,985 constant 2015 US$ | 5,225 constant 2015 US$ | 240.73 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,152 constant 2015 US$ | 4,994 constant 2015 US$ | 841.89 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,228 constant 2015 US$ | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ | 828.77 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5,462 constant 2015 US$ | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ | 120.79 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5,442 constant 2015 US$ | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ | 652.92 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,870 constant 2015 US$ | 5,715 constant 2015 US$ | 154.75 constant 2015 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 6,106 constant 2015 US$ against 5,713 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 393 constant 2015 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 115th 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.