Small states vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 269.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in Small states, a difference of 100.20 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.4 times Small states's.
Across all 52 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 45 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | 70.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 87.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 84.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 106.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 87.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 154.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 192.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 148.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 236.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 121.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 269.71 billion constant 2015 US$ in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Small states and South Africa?
- 100.20 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and South Africa?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2025.
- How do Small states and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Small states ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant 2015 US$). 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.