GDP price levels relative to the US in South Africa
South Africa: GDP price levels relative to the US was 0.4055 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.4055
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
117th
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.6578
in 2011
All-time low
0.3057
in 2002
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP price levels relative to the US in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.4055 for gdp price levels relative to the us in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp price levels relative to the us in South Africa peaked at 0.6578 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3057, in 2002.
That places South Africa 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
GDP price levels relative to the US in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4864 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5098 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5536 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5333 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5277 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5608 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5019 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4978 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4434 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4229 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3975 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3378 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3057 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4445 | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5375 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5591 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5402 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5472 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4938 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5199 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6309 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6578 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6219 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5484 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5133 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4562 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.418 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4817 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.518 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.489 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4404 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4991 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.443 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 0.397 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.4055 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5038 | 0.4229 | 0.5608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4683 | 0.3057 | 0.5591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5335 | 0.418 | 0.6578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.437 | 0.397 | 0.4991 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 114 Romania 0.4092 compare
- 115 Central African Republic 0.4086 compare
- 116 Republic of Moldova 0.407 compare
- 118 Morocco 0.3988 compare
- 119 Dominican Republic 0.3949 compare
- 120 Somalia 0.393 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 price levels relative to the us in South Africa?
- Gdp price levels relative to the us in South Africa was 0.4055 in 2024, according to World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp price levels relative to the us recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6578 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp price levels relative to the us recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3057 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for gdp price levels relative to the us?
- South Africa ranks 117th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp price levels relative to the us rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Development Indicators - World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP price levels relative to the US. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) conversion factor to market exchange rate.