PPP conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa
South Africa: PPP conversion factor for private consumption was 7.74 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
7.74 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
97th
of 204 countries
All-time high
7.74 LCU per international $
in 2025
All-time low
2.1 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
PPP conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
In 2025, ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa stood at 7.74 LCU per international $. 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 LCU per international $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.1 LCU per international $, 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 | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.1 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 2.32 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 2.57 LCU per international $ | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 2.74 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.91 LCU per international $ | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 3.07 LCU per international $ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.21 LCU per international $ | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 3.4 LCU per international $ | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 3.58 LCU per international $ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 3.68 LCU per international $ | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.75 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 3.86 LCU per international $ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 4.16 LCU per international $ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.16 LCU per international $ | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.1 LCU per international $ | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 4.11 LCU per international $ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.24 LCU per international $ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.49 LCU per international $ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 4.83 LCU per international $ | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.94 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 5.03 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 5.14 LCU per international $ | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5.48 LCU per international $ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.82 LCU per international $ | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 6.06 LCU per international $ | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 6.4 LCU per international $ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 6.66 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.01 LCU per international $ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.24 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 7.42 LCU per international $ | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 7.52 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 7.46 LCU per international $ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 7.6 LCU per international $ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 7.7 LCU per international $ | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 7.74 LCU per international $ | +0.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7.74 LCU per international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.77 LCU per international $, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 7.74 LCU per international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 197.88 LCU per international $, 4% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.96 LCU per international $ | 2.1 LCU per international $ | 3.68 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.2 LCU per international $ | 3.75 LCU per international $ | 4.83 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.98 LCU per international $ | 4.94 LCU per international $ | 7.24 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.57 LCU per international $ | 7.42 LCU per international $ | 7.74 LCU per international $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa?
- Ppp conversion factor for private consumption in South Africa was 7.74 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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 LCU per international $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor for private consumption recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 LCU per international $ 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 ICP, Eurostat PPP Programme, and OECD PPP Programme, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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