Ecuador vs South Africa: GDP per capita, PPP
Ecuador
15,840 current international $
in 2024
South Africa
15,458 current international $
in 2024
Ecuador rank
117th
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 15,840 current international $ against 15,458 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 382 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 202 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,337 current international $ | 6,867 current international $ | 1,530 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,224 current international $ | 10,269 current international $ | 3,045 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,040 current international $ | 13,286 current international $ | 2,246 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,398 current international $ | 14,359 current international $ | 39.52 current international $ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 15,840 current international $ against 15,458 current international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 382 current international $, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Ecuador ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 119th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita, PPP (current 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