France vs South Africa: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
France
6.51 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
6.49 % change on previous year
in 2025
France rank
131st
South Africa rank
133rd
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- France
- South Africa
How they compare
France currently reports 6.51 % change on previous year against 6.49 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 34 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.55 % change on previous year | 9.18 % change on previous year | 0.3653 % change on previous year | France |
| 1970s | 16.13 % change on previous year | 13.11 % change on previous year | 3.02 % change on previous year | France |
| 1980s | 6.22 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 0.9211 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 4.28 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | 0.5723 % change on previous year | France |
| 2000s | 6.57 % change on previous year | 9.41 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.3145 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.8 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, France or South Africa?
- France, at 6.51 % change on previous year against 6.49 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between France and South Africa?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do France and South Africa rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), 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 (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.