South Africa vs Sri Lanka: GDP per capita, PPP
South Africa
13,599 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Sri Lanka
13,753 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa rank
118th
Sri Lanka rank
117th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13,753 constant 2011 international $ against 13,599 constant 2011 international $ in South Africa, a difference of 154 constant 2011 international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,480 constant 2011 international $ | 5,383 constant 2011 international $ | 5,097 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,722 constant 2011 international $ | 7,480 constant 2011 international $ | 5,242 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,519 constant 2011 international $ | 12,820 constant 2011 international $ | 1,698 constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,609 constant 2011 international $ | 13,646 constant 2011 international $ | 37.02 constant 2011 international $ | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13,753 constant 2011 international $ against 13,599 constant 2011 international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 154 constant 2011 international $, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 118th and Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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