Namibia vs South Africa: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO)
Namibia
6.92 LCU per international $
in 2024
South Africa
7.41 LCU per international $
in 2024
Namibia rank
97th
South Africa rank
95th
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.41 LCU per international $ against 6.92 LCU per international $ in Namibia, a difference of 0.49 LCU per international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 LCU per international $ | 1.94 LCU per international $ | 0.0531 LCU per international $ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 3.62 LCU per international $ | 3.53 LCU per international $ | 0.0952 LCU per international $ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 5.9 LCU per international $ | 5.77 LCU per international $ | 0.1305 LCU per international $ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 6.8 LCU per international $ | 7.32 LCU per international $ | 0.5159 LCU per international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ppp conversion factor, gdp, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.41 LCU per international $ against 6.92 LCU per international $ in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ppp conversion factor, gdp between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.49 LCU per international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Namibia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 95th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per 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