What is the difference in population, per unit of gdp between South Africa and Tonga?

0 units per US$ of GDP, with Tonga ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?

50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

South Africa vs Tonga: Population, per unit of GDP

South Africa

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Tonga

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

in 2024

South Africa rank

88th

Tonga rank

87th

Population, per unit of GDP over time

South Africa
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0 units per US$ of GDP.

Across all 50 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 88th and Tonga ranks 87th of 186 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	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	Tonga
1980s	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	Tonga
1990s	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0003 units per US$ of GDP	Tonga
2000s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0004 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	Tonga
2010s	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0001 units per US$ of GDP	Tonga
2020s	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	Tonga

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, per unit of gdp, South Africa or Tonga?: Tonga, at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP against 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in population, per unit of gdp between South Africa and Tonga?: 0 units per US$ of GDP, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?: 50 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for population, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 88th and Tonga ranks 87th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

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