Colombia vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Colombia
1.14 trillion current international $
in 2024
South Africa
989.39 billion current international $
in 2024
Colombia rank
31st
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.14 trillion current international $ against 989.39 billion current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 147.38 billion current international $.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 32nd of 202 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 | 218.44 billion current international $ | 303.36 billion current international $ | 84.92 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 354.37 billion current international $ | 508.64 billion current international $ | 154.26 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 631.93 billion current international $ | 743.46 billion current international $ | 111.53 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 995.78 billion current international $ | 896.24 billion current international $ | 99.54 billion current 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 1.14 trillion current international $ against 989.39 billion current international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Colombia and South Africa?
- 147.38 billion current 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 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, 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