South Africa vs Sri Lanka: GDP per capita, PPP
South Africa
15,458 current international $
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15,633 current international $
in 2024
South Africa rank
119th
Sri Lanka rank
118th
GDP per capita, PPP over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15,633 current international $ against 15,458 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 175 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,867 current international $ | 3,331 current international $ | 3,536 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,269 current international $ | 5,694 current international $ | 4,576 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,286 current international $ | 11,774 current international $ | 1,512 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,359 current international $ | 14,308 current international $ | 50.9 current international $ | South Africa |
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 15,633 current international $ against 15,458 current international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 175 current 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 119th and Sri Lanka ranks 118th 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