What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 5.39 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.

What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 0.7017 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.

Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.4%

World rank

52nd

of 208 countries

All-time high

5.39 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

0.7017 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2024

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 5.39 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.7017 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year	constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	5.39 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	5.1 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1972	4.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1973	3.81 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1974	3.25 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1975	3.19 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1976	3.4 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1977	3.08 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1978	2.79 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1979	2.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1980	1.78 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.8%
1981	1.8 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1982	1.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
1983	1.71 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1984	2.03 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+19.1%
1985	2.64 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1986	2.32 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	1.8 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1988	1.74 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1989	1.72 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1990	1.47 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1991	1.36 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1992	1.22 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1993	1.23 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	1.22 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1995	1.12 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1996	1.23 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
1997	1.22 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1998	1.36 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1999	1.4 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2000	1.46 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2001	1.68 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
2002	1.83 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
2003	1.23 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-32.5%
2004	0.9935 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.5%
2005	0.9262 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2006	0.9298 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2007	0.8937 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
2008	0.9717 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
2009	0.9172 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2010	0.7467 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
2011	0.7017 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2012	0.7579 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2013	0.8417 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.1%
2014	0.8977 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
2015	1 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2016	1.08 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2017	0.9256 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2018	0.8847 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2019	0.9233 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2020	0.998 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0.8429 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2022	0.8852 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2023	0.9525 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2024	0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8353 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8689 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	3.73 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.37 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	5.39 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	1.95 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.71 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	2.64 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	1.28 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.12 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.47 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	1.18 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8937 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.83 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8758 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7017 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.08 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.9179 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8429 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.998 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

49 Mozambique 0.9187 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
50 Uganda 0.9155 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
51 Afghanistan 0.9137 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
53 Bhutan 0.9106 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
54 Botswana 0.9069 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
55 Argentina 0.9067 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 208 places →

More population data for South Africa

Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
World population growth 0.2% (2100)
Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.9109 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 5.39 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7017 constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 52nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2010 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 208 places, 10,036 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.