Singapore vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Singapore
909.69 billion current international $
in 2024
South Africa
989.39 billion current international $
in 2024
Singapore rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 989.39 billion current international $ against 909.69 billion current international $ in Singapore, a difference of 79.70 billion current 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 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 202 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 | 116.64 billion current international $ | 303.36 billion current international $ | 186.72 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 247.69 billion current international $ | 508.64 billion current international $ | 260.94 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 485.59 billion current international $ | 743.46 billion current international $ | 257.87 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 773.53 billion current international $ | 896.24 billion current international $ | 122.71 billion current 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 989.39 billion current international $ against 909.69 billion current international $ in Singapore as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Singapore and South Africa?
- 79.70 billion current 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 34th 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