South Africa vs Tuvalu: GDP (current US$), per capita
South Africa
6,253 current US$ per person
in 2024
Tuvalu
6,345 current US$ per person
in 2023
South Africa rank
126th
Tuvalu rank
123rd
GDP (current US$), per capita over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 6,345 current US$ per person against 6,253 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 92 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 126th and Tuvalu ranks 123rd of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,499 current US$ per person | 569.38 current US$ per person | 929.67 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,612 current US$ per person | 627.87 current US$ per person | 1,984 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,441 current US$ per person | 1,300 current US$ per person | 2,142 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,910 current US$ per person | 2,238 current US$ per person | 2,672 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 7,071 current US$ per person | 3,821 current US$ per person | 3,250 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,242 current US$ per person | 5,784 current US$ per person | 458.17 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), per capita, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 6,345 current US$ per person against 6,253 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per capita between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 92 current US$ per person, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 126th and Tuvalu ranks 123rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.