Which has a higher GDP, South Africa or Portugal?

South Africa has a higher GDP. South Africa: $426.4B. Portugal: $337.9B (2025).

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

Portugal has a higher GDP per capita. South Africa: $6,667. Portugal: $31,415 (2025).

South Africa has a higher population. South Africa: 64.9M. Portugal: 10.8M (2025).

South Africa has a higher inflation rate. South Africa: 3.36%. Portugal: 2.16% (2025).

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Side-by-side comparison - Energy Use per Capita

In 2025, South Africa's energy use per capita was 1,780 compared to 1,751 in Portugal. South Africa was higher by 29.

South Africa vs Portugal — Energy Use per Capita