South Korea vs South Africa: GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate
South Korea
2.18 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
2.08 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Korea rank
109th
South Africa rank
112th
GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 2.18 % change on previous year against 2.08 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.1 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 158 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.38 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 4.94 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2000s | 4.15 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 0.0652 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.66 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.93 % change on previous year | 0.7952 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Korea, at 2.18 % change on previous year against 2.08 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.1 % change on previous year, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for gni, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate?
- South Korea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 112th of 158 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.