South Africa vs Sri Lanka: GNI per capita, PPP
South Africa
15,150 current international $
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15,240 current international $
in 2024
South Africa rank
117th
Sri Lanka rank
116th
GNI per capita, PPP over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15,240 current international $ against 15,150 current international $ in South Africa, a difference of 90 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 201 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,725 current international $ | 3,305 current international $ | 3,420 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,040 current international $ | 5,624 current international $ | 4,416 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,959 current international $ | 11,518 current international $ | 1,441 current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,100 current international $ | 13,934 current international $ | 166 current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, ppp, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15,240 current international $ against 15,150 current international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, ppp between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 90 current international $, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for gni per capita, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 117th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, 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