Singapore vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Singapore
121,162 current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
114,616 current LCU
in 2024
Singapore rank
101st
South Africa rank
103rd
GDP per capita over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 121,162 current LCU against 114,616 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 6,546 current LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 103rd of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,677 current LCU | 1,179 current LCU | 4,498 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1980s | 15,101 current LCU | 4,225 current LCU | 10,877 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 32,189 current LCU | 13,502 current LCU | 18,686 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2000s | 48,387 current LCU | 36,946 current LCU | 11,440 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 76,583 current LCU | 76,765 current LCU | 181.57 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 110,525 current LCU | 105,083 current LCU | 5,442 current LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 121,162 current LCU against 114,616 current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Singapore and South Africa?
- 6,546 current LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Singapore ranks 101st 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