South Africa vs United States of America: GDP (constant LCU), per capita
South Africa
72,793 constant LCU per person
in 2024
United States of America
68,543 constant LCU per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
98th
United States of America rank
101st
GDP (constant LCU), per capita over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 72,793 constant LCU per person against 68,543 constant LCU per person in United States of America, a difference of 4,250 constant LCU per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 98th and United States of America ranks 101st of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66,628 constant LCU per person | 28,884 constant LCU per person | 37,744 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 63,677 constant LCU per person | 35,265 constant LCU per person | 28,412 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56,098 constant LCU per person | 43,145 constant LCU per person | 12,953 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 68,099 constant LCU per person | 52,756 constant LCU per person | 15,343 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 77,718 constant LCU per person | 57,956 constant LCU per person | 19,762 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 72,847 constant LCU per person | 65,537 constant LCU per person | 7,310 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), per capita, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 72,793 constant LCU per person against 68,543 constant LCU per person in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), per capita between South Africa and United States of America?
- 4,250 constant LCU per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 98th and United States of America ranks 101st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), 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 (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.