Lebanon vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Lebanon
5,391 constant 2015 US$
in 2024
South Africa
5,713 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Lebanon rank
121st
South Africa rank
118th
GDP per capita over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,713 constant 2015 US$ against 5,391 constant 2015 US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 322 constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1988 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,076 constant 2015 US$ | 4,701 constant 2015 US$ | 1,624 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,138 constant 2015 US$ | 4,400 constant 2015 US$ | 738.62 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 6,787 constant 2015 US$ | 5,341 constant 2015 US$ | 1,446 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8,358 constant 2015 US$ | 6,095 constant 2015 US$ | 2,263 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5,910 constant 2015 US$ | 5,716 constant 2015 US$ | 193.95 constant 2015 US$ | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,713 constant 2015 US$ against 5,391 constant 2015 US$ in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 322 constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 121st 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.