Nicaragua vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Nicaragua
104,289 current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
114,616 current LCU
in 2024
Nicaragua rank
105th
South Africa rank
103rd
GDP per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114,616 current LCU against 104,289 current LCU in Nicaragua, a difference of 10,327 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0769 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,655 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 7,847 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 20,036 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 16,910 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 52,074 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 24,691 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84,898 current LCU | 105,083 current LCU | 20,185 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 114,616 current LCU against 104,289 current LCU in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 10,327 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 105th 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