Least developed countries vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 979.89 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.6 times South Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 41st of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 186.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 98.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 229.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 97.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 283.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 112.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 350.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 156.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 565.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 301.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 934.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 593.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1.23 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 358.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 870.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 1.35 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 979.89 billion constant 2015 US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.