Algeria vs South Africa: GDP (current US$), per capita

Algeria
5,631 current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$ per person
in 2024
Algeria rank
129th
South Africa rank
126th

GDP (current US$), per capita over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6,253 current US$ per person against 5,631 current US$ per person in Algeria, a difference of 622 current US$ per person.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Algeria ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 929.86 current US$ per person 1,499 current US$ per person 569.19 current US$ per person South Africa
1980s 2,473 current US$ per person 2,612 current US$ per person 138.61 current US$ per person South Africa
1990s 1,728 current US$ per person 3,441 current US$ per person 1,714 current US$ per person South Africa
2000s 3,119 current US$ per person 4,910 current US$ per person 1,792 current US$ per person South Africa
2010s 5,165 current US$ per person 7,071 current US$ per person 1,907 current US$ per person South Africa
2020s 4,772 current US$ per person 6,245 current US$ per person 1,472 current US$ per person South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp (current us$), per capita, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6,253 current US$ per person against 5,631 current US$ per person in Algeria as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per capita between Algeria and South Africa?
622 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for gdp (current us$), per capita?
Algeria ranks 129th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.