Luxembourg vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Luxembourg
127,050 current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
114,616 current LCU
in 2024
Luxembourg rank
100th
South Africa rank
103rd
GDP per capita over time
- Luxembourg
- South Africa
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 127,050 current LCU against 114,616 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 12,434 current LCU.
That makes Luxembourg's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Luxembourg has been ahead every year.
Luxembourg ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,010 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 6,831 current LCU | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 18,026 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 13,802 current LCU | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 36,812 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 23,309 current LCU | Luxembourg |
| 2000s | 65,859 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 28,913 current LCU | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 92,908 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 16,143 current LCU | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 116,499 current LCU | 105,083 current LCU | 11,415 current LCU | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Luxembourg or South Africa?
- Luxembourg, at 127,050 current LCU against 114,616 current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 12,434 current LCU, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Luxembourg and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Luxembourg ranks 100th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release