Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- South Africa
How they compare
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) currently reports 1.29 trillion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 858.30 billion current US$.
That makes Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s figure about 3.0 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 45 groups.
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.43 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 16.42 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1970s | 70.00 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 31.22 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1980s | 132.69 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 43.10 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 1990s | 153.99 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 2.26 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2000s | 300.34 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 56.27 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2010s | 674.79 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 280.95 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
| 2020s | 1.04 trillion current US$ | 395.89 billion current US$ | 643.76 billion current US$ | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) or South Africa?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), at 1.29 trillion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 858.30 billion current US$, with Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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.