South Africa vs Tunisia: GDP per capita
South Africa
13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Tunisia
13,018 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa rank
119th
Tunisia rank
120th
GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,018 international-$ in 2021 prices in Tunisia, a difference of 574 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 119th and Tunisia ranks 120th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,605 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,862 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,529 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,734 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,767 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,593 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,005 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or Tunisia?
- South Africa, at 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,018 international-$ in 2021 prices in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 574 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 119th and Tunisia ranks 120th 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.