Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP in South Africa

South Africa: Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
106th
of 172 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1983
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1983.

South Africa ranks 106th of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.9%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.6%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.0%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.1%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.2%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.4%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.3%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.5%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.3%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.2%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.1%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -29.5%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.9%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.4%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.7%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +39.3%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +31.7%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -11.4%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -24.7%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.4%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.5%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -0.7%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.4%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP +76.7%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP +61.1%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.6%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.4%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.2%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.1%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.0%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +12.1%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.9%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -34.5%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.5%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -10.2%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.5%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.6%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.6%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -19.8%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.4%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.7%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.3%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +6.5%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -17.7%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP +1.3%
2020 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.7%
2021 0 units per US$ of GDP -18.9%
2022 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.2%
2023 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.5%
2024 0 units per US$ of GDP +2.4%
2025 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 103 Norway 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 104 Yemen 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 105 Peru 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 107 Morocco 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 108 Angola 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 109 Austria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
How does South Africa rank for key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp?
South Africa ranks 106th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is key features of liberal democracy, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Key features of liberal democracy, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 9,796 data points, 1960–2025
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Key features of liberal democracy divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.