South Africa vs Tonga: Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP

South Africa
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Tonga
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
90th
Tonga rank
88th

Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP over time

  • South Africa
  • Tonga
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How they compare

Tonga currently reports 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 thousands per US$ of GDP.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 88th of 211 countries.

Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Tonga Difference Ahead
1970s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Tonga
1980s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Tonga
1990s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Tonga
2000s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Tonga
2010s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Tonga
2020s 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population (thousands), per unit of gdp, South Africa or Tonga?
Tonga, at 0 thousands per US$ of GDP against 0 thousands per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population (thousands), per unit of gdp between South Africa and Tonga?
0 thousands per US$ of GDP, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
51 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 88th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP
Unit
thousands per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,370 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Total population (thousands) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.