Fiji vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Fiji
13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Fiji rank
117th
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 369 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Fiji ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,405 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,522 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,185 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,411 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,090 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,334 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,264 international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 13,961 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Fiji and South Africa?
- 369 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.