Philippines vs South Africa: GDP, PPP
Philippines
1.20 trillion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Philippines rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.20 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in South Africa, a difference of 331.57 billion constant 2011 international $.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.27 billion constant 2011 international $ | 461.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 146.53 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 466.90 billion constant 2011 international $ | 628.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 161.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 802.13 billion constant 2011 international $ | 811.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | 9.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.07 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 848.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | 224.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 1.20 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Philippines and South Africa?
- 331.57 billion constant 2011 international $, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- Philippines ranks 30th 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
February 2026 Data Release