Iceland vs South Africa: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate
Iceland
1.28 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.11 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland rank
166th
South Africa rank
169th
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.28 % change on previous year against 1.11 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.17 % change on previous year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Iceland ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 169th of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.45 % change on previous year | 5.77 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | 3.3 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3.24 % change on previous year | 2.24 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.22 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 0.8297 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 0.1985 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.7644 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 0.5339 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.28 % change on previous year against 1.11 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.17 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 166th and South Africa ranks 169th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.