PPP conversion factor, GDP in South Africa
South Africa: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 7.42 LCU per international $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
PPP conversion factor, GDP in South Africa, 1990–2025
Source: International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB). Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa is 7.42 LCU per international $, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa peaked at 7.42 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.26 LCU per international $, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 97th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 LCU per international $ | 1.26 LCU per international $ | 2.58 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 LCU per international $ | 2.76 LCU per international $ | 4.41 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 LCU per international $ | 4.62 LCU per international $ | 7.07 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.34 LCU per international $ | 7.25 LCU per international $ | 7.42 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa was 7.42 LCU per international $ in 2025, according to International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.42 LCU per international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- South Africa ranks 97th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp 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 International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.