GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP was 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
86th
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 4.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 86th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 3.22 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 2.93 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2.9 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 2.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.91 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.23 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 3.34 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 3.48 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 4.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 2.94 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2004 | 2.36 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.21 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.13 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.31 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 2.18 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.78 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.8 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 2.14 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.38 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.57 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 2.2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2018 | 2.1 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2022 | 2.11 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 2.27 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.17 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.41 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.68 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.49 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.13 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 4.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.57 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Kosovo 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 2.08 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.04 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Morocco 2.03 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 2.06 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.35 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 constant 2021 international $ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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