Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa
South Africa: Ppp conversion factor for private consumption was 7.74 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.74
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.74
in 2025
All-time low
2.1
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa stood at 7.74. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa peaked at 7.74 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 1990.
That places South Africa 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 | — |
| 1991 | 2.32 | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.57 | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.74 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.91 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.07 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.21 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.4 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.58 | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.75 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.86 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.16 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.16 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.11 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.24 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.49 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.94 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.48 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.82 | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.06 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.66 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.01 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.24 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.42 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.52 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.46 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.7 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 7.74 | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.74 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.74 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.1 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 | 3.75 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 | 4.94 | 7.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 | 7.42 | 7.74 | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa was 7.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for ppp conversion factor for private consumption?
- South Africa ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor for private consumption rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ppp conversion factor for private consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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