Egypt vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 427.18 billion current US$ against 365.25 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 61.93 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.99 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 8.02 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.75 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 27.04 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 33.19 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 56.40 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.25 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 91.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112.02 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 132.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 281.96 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 111.88 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 405.91 billion current US$ | 395.89 billion current US$ | 10.03 billion current US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 427.18 billion current US$ against 365.25 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Egypt and South Africa?
- 61.93 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Egypt ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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.