Central Africa vs South Africa: Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $

Central Africa
3,491
in 2027
South Africa
20,561
in 2027
Central Africa rank
82nd
South Africa rank
84th

Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ over time

  • Central Africa
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k199120092027

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 20,561 against 3,491 in Central Africa, a difference of 17,070.

That makes South Africa's figure about 5.9 times Central Africa's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Central Africa ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 87 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Central Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 2,602 15,617 13,016 South Africa
2000s 2,921 18,003 15,082 South Africa
2010s 3,767 21,331 17,564 South Africa
2020s 3,476 21,124 17,648 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $, Central Africa or South Africa?
South Africa, at 20,561 against 3,491 in Central Africa as of 2027.
What is the difference in output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $ between Central Africa and South Africa?
17,070, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Africa and South Africa?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Central Africa and South Africa rank globally for output per worker, gdp constant 2015 us $?
Central Africa ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 84th of 87 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

This measure of labour productivity is calculated using data on GDP in constant 2015 US dollars derived from the World Development Indicators database of the World Bank. To compute labour productivity as GDP per worker, ILO estimates for total employment are used. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.