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

South Africa
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Turkmenistan
0 thousands per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa rank
90th
Turkmenistan rank
89th

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

  • South Africa
  • Turkmenistan
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How they compare

Turkmenistan 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.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Turkmenistan ahead.

South Africa ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 89th of 211 countries.

Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

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

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 Turkmenistan?
Turkmenistan, 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 Turkmenistan?
0 thousands per US$ of GDP, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkmenistan?
39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Turkmenistan rank globally for total population (thousands), per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 90th and Turkmenistan ranks 89th 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.