What is population, total, per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Population, total, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, total, 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, total, 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, total, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, total, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Population, total, per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Population, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0002 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.0%

World rank

89th

of 214 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

1960–2025

Population, total, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, population, total, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, total, 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.

That places South Africa 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Population, total, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
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%
2025	0.0002 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	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	6

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More climate change data for South Africa

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 717.27 million kg (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 34,365 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,741 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 22,624 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.31 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 807.99 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 5,495 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 5,119 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 376.6 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 19.32 kt (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, total, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Population, total, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, total, 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, total, 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, total, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 89th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population, total, 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: 262 places, 14,784 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 14 September 2026

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