Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 427.31 billion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 126.00 million current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 214 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.20 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 10.81 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 11.09 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 27.69 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 41.15 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 48.44 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 134.27 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 17.47 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 185.79 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 58.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 300.33 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 93.51 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 381.50 billion current US$ | 395.89 billion current US$ | 14.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, China, at 427.31 billion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 126.00 million current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 40th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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.