Congo vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 4.84 trillion constant LCU against 4.72 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 120.72 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 213 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 657.35 billion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 441.86 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 584.02 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 90.55 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 126.18 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 3.42 trillion constant LCU | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 49.41 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 4.98 trillion constant LCU | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 631.44 billion constant LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 4.58 trillion constant LCU | 4.57 trillion constant LCU | 7.70 billion constant LCU | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 4.84 trillion constant LCU against 4.72 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Congo and South Africa?
- 120.72 billion constant LCU, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Congo ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.