South Africa vs Venezuela: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
South Africa
114,616 current LCU
in 2024
Venezuela
100,193 current LCU
in 2014
South Africa rank
103rd
Venezuela rank
106th
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Africa
- Venezuela
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 114,616 current LCU against 100,193 current LCU in Venezuela, a difference of 14,423 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 103rd and Venezuela ranks 106th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,179 current LCU | 8.49 current LCU | 1,171 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,225 current LCU | 31.12 current LCU | 4,194 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 13,502 current LCU | 943.3 current LCU | 12,559 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36,946 current LCU | 11,704 current LCU | 25,242 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66,515 current LCU | 62,483 current LCU | 4,032 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, South Africa or Venezuela?
- South Africa, at 114,616 current LCU against 100,193 current LCU in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between South Africa and Venezuela?
- 14,423 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Venezuela rank globally for gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 103rd and Venezuela ranks 106th 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