Romania vs South Africa: GDP
GDP over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
Romania currently reports 428.68 billion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.49 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1987 it was South Africa ahead.
Romania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.98 billion current US$ | 102.86 billion current US$ | 62.88 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.62 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 118.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 104.00 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 140.08 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 199.65 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 194.19 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 331.67 billion current US$ | 395.89 billion current US$ | 64.22 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Romania or South Africa?
- Romania, at 428.68 billion current US$ against 427.18 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp between Romania and South Africa?
- 1.49 billion current US$, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Romania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP (current US$). 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.