PPP conversion factor, GDP in South Africa

South Africa: PPP conversion factor, GDP was 7.41 LCU per international $ in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
7.41 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
2nd
of 2 countries
All-time high
7.41 LCU per international $
in 2024
All-time low
1.26 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

PPP conversion factor, GDP in South Africa, 1990–2024

24681990200720241990: 1.3 LCU per international $1991: 1.4 LCU per international $1992: 1.6 LCU per international $1993: 1.7 LCU per international $1994: 1.9 LCU per international $1995: 2 LCU per international $1996: 2.2 LCU per international $1997: 2.3 LCU per international $1998: 2.5 LCU per international $1999: 2.6 LCU per international $2000: 2.8 LCU per international $2001: 2.9 LCU per international $2002: 3.2 LCU per international $2003: 3.4 LCU per international $2004: 3.5 LCU per international $2005: 3.6 LCU per international $2006: 3.7 LCU per international $2007: 3.9 LCU per international $2008: 4.1 LCU per international $2009: 4.4 LCU per international $2010: 4.6 LCU per international $2011: 4.8 LCU per international $2012: 5.1 LCU per international $2013: 5.3 LCU per international $2014: 5.6 LCU per international $2015: 5.8 LCU per international $2016: 6.1 LCU per international $2017: 6.4 LCU per international $2018: 6.9 LCU per international $2019: 7.1 LCU per international $2020: 7.2 LCU per international $2021: 7.4 LCU per international $2022: 7.2 LCU per international $2023: 7.3 LCU per international $2024: 7.4 LCU per international $

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa is 7.41 LCU per international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa peaked at 7.41 LCU per international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.26 LCU per international $, in 1990.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.94 LCU per international $ 1.26 LCU per international $ 2.58 LCU per international $ 10
2000s 3.53 LCU per international $ 2.76 LCU per international $ 4.41 LCU per international $ 10
2010s 5.77 LCU per international $ 4.62 LCU per international $ 7.07 LCU per international $ 10
2020s 7.32 LCU per international $ 7.23 LCU per international $ 7.41 LCU per international $ 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Central African Republic 247.69 LCU per international $ compare
  2. 1 Iran 117,170 LCU per international $ compare
  3. 2 Lebanon 23,737 LCU per international $ compare
  4. 3 Somalia 11,189 LCU per international $ compare
  5. 4 Vietnam 6,957 LCU per international $ compare
  6. 5 Indonesia 4,748 LCU per international $ compare

See the full ranking of 203 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa?
Ppp conversion factor, gdp in South Africa was 7.41 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 7.41 LCU per international $ in 2024.
What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 LCU per international $ in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 2 countries with data for 2024.
Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $)
Unit
LCU per international $
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
203 places, 6,834 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release