Namibia vs South Africa: PPP conversion factor, GDP
PPP conversion factor, GDP over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.42 LCU per international $ against 7.28 LCU per international $ in Namibia, a difference of 0.14 LCU per international $.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 97th of 204 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 LCU per international $ | 1.94 LCU per international $ | 0.0531 LCU per international $ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 3.62 LCU per international $ | 3.53 LCU per international $ | 0.0952 LCU per international $ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.9 LCU per international $ | 5.77 LCU per international $ | 0.1305 LCU per international $ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.91 LCU per international $ | 7.34 LCU per international $ | 0.4257 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppp conversion factor, gdp, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.42 LCU per international $ against 7.28 LCU per international $ in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, gdp between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.14 LCU per international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Namibia ranks 98th and South Africa ranks 97th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The purchasing power parity (PPP) conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of gross domestic product (GDP) and its expenditure components. This conversion factor is for the level of GDP and the base currency is the US dollar.