Fiji vs South Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Fiji
6,288 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$
in 2024
Fiji rank
125th
South Africa rank
126th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 6,288 current US$ against 6,253 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 35 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Fiji ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 975.24 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 523.81 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,672 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 940.19 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2,185 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 1,256 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,949 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 1,961 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,012 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 2,059 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,425 current US$ | 6,245 current US$ | 820.11 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Fiji or South Africa?
- Fiji, at 6,288 current US$ against 6,253 current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Fiji and South Africa?
- 35 current US$, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Fiji ranks 125th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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