Colombia vs South Africa: GDP, PPP

Colombia
978.59 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd

GDP, PPP over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T199020072024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 978.59 billion constant 2011 international $ against 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in South Africa, a difference of 108.17 billion constant 2011 international $.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 382.78 billion constant 2011 international $ 461.80 billion constant 2011 international $ 79.02 billion constant 2011 international $ South Africa
2000s 505.01 billion constant 2011 international $ 628.87 billion constant 2011 international $ 123.86 billion constant 2011 international $ South Africa
2010s 761.91 billion constant 2011 international $ 811.99 billion constant 2011 international $ 50.08 billion constant 2011 international $ South Africa
2020s 917.66 billion constant 2011 international $ 848.39 billion constant 2011 international $ 69.27 billion constant 2011 international $ Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp, ppp, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 978.59 billion constant 2011 international $ against 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Colombia and South Africa?
108.17 billion constant 2011 international $, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp?
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, 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

Indicator
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $)
Unit
constant 2011 international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
198 places, 6,765 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release