Philippines vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Philippines
1.37 trillion current international $
in 2024
South Africa
989.39 billion current international $
in 2024
Philippines rank
30th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.37 trillion current international $ against 989.39 billion current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 376.89 billion current 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 202 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 | 203.80 billion current international $ | 303.36 billion current international $ | 99.55 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 371.46 billion current international $ | 508.64 billion current international $ | 137.17 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 730.27 billion current international $ | 743.46 billion current international $ | 13.19 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion current international $ | 896.24 billion current international $ | 245.41 billion current 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 1.37 trillion current international $ against 989.39 billion current international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Philippines and South Africa?
- 376.89 billion current 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 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