Which has a higher GDP, Afghanistan or South Africa?

South Africa has a higher GDP. Afghanistan: $18.1B. South Africa: $426.4B (2024).

How does Afghanistan's GDP per capita compare to South Africa?

South Africa has a higher GDP per capita. Afghanistan: $417. South Africa: $6,667 (2024).

South Africa has a higher population. Afghanistan: 43.3M. South Africa: 64.9M (2025).

South Africa has a higher inflation rate. Afghanistan: -6.60%. South Africa: 3.36% (2024).

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Side-by-side comparison - Population

In 2025, Afghanistan's population was 43.3M compared to 64.9M in South Africa. South Africa was higher by 21.6M.

Afghanistan vs South Africa — Population