Africa Western and Central vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Africa Western and Central
- South Africa
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 852.53 billion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 425.34 billion current US$.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.63 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 54.02 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 15.23 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 139.46 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 49.87 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 183.15 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 31.42 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 321.90 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 77.82 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 776.98 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 383.14 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 930.41 billion current US$ | 395.89 billion current US$ | 534.53 billion current US$ | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Africa Western and Central or South Africa?
- Africa Western and Central, at 852.53 billion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 425.34 billion current US$, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 40th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.