Maldives vs South Africa: Gdp per person employed constant ppp
Maldives
49,706
in 2025
South Africa
48,694
in 2025
Maldives rank
80th
South Africa rank
82nd
Gdp per person employed constant ppp over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 49,706 against 48,694 in South Africa, a difference of 1,012.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Maldives ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38,676 | 37,156 | 1,520 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 46,591 | 42,830 | 3,761 | Maldives |
| 2010s | 46,974 | 50,749 | 3,775 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43,725 | 50,736 | 7,011 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed constant ppp, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 49,706 against 48,694 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed constant ppp between Maldives and South Africa?
- 1,012, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for gdp per person employed constant ppp?
- Maldives ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Gdp per person employed constant ppp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.