Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange in South Africa
South Africa: Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange was 0.4046 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange in South Africa is 0.4046, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange in South Africa peaked at 0.6578 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3058, in 2002.
That places South Africa 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.4864 | — |
| 1991 | 0.5098 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5536 | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.5333 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5277 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.5608 | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5019 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4978 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4434 | -10.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4229 | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3975 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3378 | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3058 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4445 | +45.4% |
| 2004 | 0.5375 | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5591 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5402 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5472 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4938 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5199 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.631 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6578 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6219 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.5484 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 0.5133 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.4562 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 0.418 | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4817 | +15.2% |
| 2018 | 0.518 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.489 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 0.4404 | -9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4991 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 0.442 | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3964 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4046 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5038 | 0.4229 | 0.5608 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4683 | 0.3058 | 0.5591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5335 | 0.418 | 0.6578 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4365 | 0.3964 | 0.4991 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 115 Central African Republic 0.4085 compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.4077 compare
- 117 Republic of Moldova 0.407 compare
- 119 Somalia 0.3979 compare
- 120 Dominican Republic 0.3949 compare
- 121 Fiji 0.3922 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange in South Africa?
- Price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange in South Africa was 0.4046 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6578 in 2011.
- What is the lowest price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3058 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is price level ratio of ppp conversion factor (gdp) to market exchange rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Price level ratio of PPP conversion factor (GDP) to market exchange rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release