Singapore vs South Africa: GDP, PPP
Singapore
800.30 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Singapore rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ against 800.30 billion constant 2011 international $ in Singapore, a difference of 70.12 billion constant 2011 international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 198.67 billion constant 2011 international $ | 461.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 263.13 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 344.16 billion constant 2011 international $ | 628.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 284.72 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 592.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | 811.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | 219.02 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 740.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | 848.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | 107.97 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ against 800.30 billion constant 2011 international $ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Singapore and South Africa?
- 70.12 billion constant 2011 international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- Singapore ranks 33rd 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