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Population, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0002 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0019 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0001 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2024

00.0010.0010.0020.002196019922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP —
1961 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1962 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1963 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -6.8%
1964 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1965 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP -5.7%
1966 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
1967 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1968 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
1969 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%
1970 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP -6.5%
1971 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1972 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1973 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP -24.2%
1974 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -17.3%
1975 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -0.8%
1976 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
1977 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP -6.7%
1978 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.7%
1979 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1980 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -27.3%
1981 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1982 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
1983 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1984 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +17.3%
1985 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP +36.1%
1986 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP -9.3%
1987 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -21.6%
1988 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1989 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1990 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1991 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -4.6%
1992 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -6.3%
1993 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +1.8%
1994 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.6%
1995 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
1996 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
1997 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1998 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +11.8%
1999 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +2.1%
2000 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
2001 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +13.0%
2002 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP +5.9%
2003 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -33.8%
2004 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -22.2%
2005 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -10.5%
2006 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2007 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2008 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +6.6%
2009 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
2010 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -20.1%
2011 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2012 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +7.0%
2013 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +10.2%
2014 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
2015 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +12.2%
2016 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +8.2%
2017 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -14.6%
2018 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2019 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2020 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +17.1%
2021 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP -18.3%
2022 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2023 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP +8.3%
2024 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 85 Iraq 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 86 Guatemala 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 87 Tonga 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 89 Fiji 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 90 Paraguay 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 91 Libya 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Population, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for population, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
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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.