United States vs South Africa Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (United States vs South Africa)
ⓘ 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.
United States leads against South Africa in 11 of 11 comparable indicators, while South Africa leads in 0. United States's strongest global position is 12th (2025) in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $). South Africa's strongest global position is 97th (2024) in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100).
- United States wins against South Africa in GDP growth (annual %): 2.16 (2025, ranked 141st) vs 1.11 (2025, ranked 172nd).
- United States wins against South Africa in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 76,931.31 (2025, ranked 12th) vs 13,592.05 (2025, ranked 120th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Gini index: 41.80 (2024, ranked 95th) vs 54.10 (2022, ranked 167th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 94.69 (2024, ranked 34th) vs 78.36 (2024, ranked 118th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.89 (2024, ranked 61st) vs 66.31 (2024, ranked 183rd).
- United States wins against South Africa in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 101.36 (2022, ranked 20th) vs 88.31 (2023, ranked 105th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.20 (2025, ranked 70th) vs 32.39 (2025, ranked 186th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.27 (2024, ranked 114th) vs 55.35 (2024, ranked 155th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 76.19 (2024, ranked 20th) vs 53.91 (2024, ranked 97th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 73.52 (2024, ranked 40th) vs 57.27 (2024, ranked 97th).
- United States wins against South Africa in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 69.86 (2024, ranked 37th) vs 43.97 (2024, ranked 99th).
| Metric | United States(11) | South Africa(0) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 2.16 (141/214) | (2025) 1.11 (172/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 76,931.31 (12/199) | (2025) 13,592.05 (120/199) |
| Gini index | (2024) 41.80 (95/171) | (2022) 54.10 (167/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 94.69 (34/213) | (2024) 78.36 (118/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.89 (61/217) | (2024) 66.31 (183/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2022) 101.36 (20/197) | (2023) 88.31 (105/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.20 (70/187) | (2025) 32.39 (186/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.27 (114/206) | (2024) 55.35 (155/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 76.19 (20/204) | (2024) 53.91 (97/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 73.52 (40/206) | (2024) 57.27 (97/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 69.86 (37/206) | (2024) 43.97 (99/206) |