Jamaica vs South Africa: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita
Jamaica
6,106 units per person
in 2025
South Africa
5,713 units per person
in 2025
Jamaica rank
115th
South Africa rank
118th
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 6,106 units per person against 5,713 units per person in South Africa, a difference of 393 units per person.
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 units per person | 4,903 units per person | 607.47 units per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4,985 units per person | 5,225 units per person | 240.73 units per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,152 units per person | 4,994 units per person | 841.9 units per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,228 units per person | 4,400 units per person | 828.77 units per person | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5,462 units per person | 5,341 units per person | 120.79 units per person | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 5,442 units per person | 6,095 units per person | 652.92 units per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,870 units per person | 5,715 units per person | 154.75 units per person | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 6,106 units per person against 5,713 units per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 393 units per person, 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 worldbank constant usd, per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 118th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.