Jamaica vs South Africa: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita
Jamaica
5,312 constant 2010 US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
5,709 constant 2010 US$ per person
in 2024
Jamaica rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,709 constant 2010 US$ per person against 5,312 constant 2010 US$ per person in Jamaica, a difference of 397 constant 2010 US$ per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Jamaica ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,727 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5,225 constant 2010 US$ per person | 498.79 constant 2010 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,937 constant 2010 US$ per person | 4,994 constant 2010 US$ per person | 1,057 constant 2010 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4,958 constant 2010 US$ per person | 4,400 constant 2010 US$ per person | 558.11 constant 2010 US$ per person | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 5,179 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5,341 constant 2010 US$ per person | 161.96 constant 2010 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,100 constant 2010 US$ per person | 6,095 constant 2010 US$ per person | 995.14 constant 2010 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,118 constant 2010 US$ per person | 5,713 constant 2010 US$ per person | 595.54 constant 2010 US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,709 constant 2010 US$ per person against 5,312 constant 2010 US$ per person in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 397 constant 2010 US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 119th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.