South Africa vs Georgia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (South Africa vs Georgia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Georgia leads against South Africa in 11 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 0. South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100). Georgia's strongest global position is 16th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 7.46 (2025, ranked 16th) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,135.78 (2025, ranked 80th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Gini index: 33.90 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 83.80 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 74.66 (2024, ranked 111th) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 85.85 (2024, ranked 102nd) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 12.10 (2025, ranked 163rd) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 55.43 (2024, ranked 154th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 65.11 (2024, ranked 50th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 59.53 (2024, ranked 92nd) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- Georgia wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 55.57 (2024, ranked 72nd) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | South Africa(0) | Georgia(11) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) | (2025) 7.46 (16/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) | (2025) 25,135.78 (80/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) | (2024) 33.90 (33/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) | (2024) 83.80 (99/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) | (2024) 74.66 (111/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) | (2024) 85.85 (102/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) | (2025) 12.10 (163/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) | (2024) 55.43 (154/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) | (2024) 65.11 (50/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) | (2024) 59.53 (92/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) | (2024) 55.57 (72/206) |