New Zealand vs South Africa: GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate
New Zealand
4.1 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
3.94 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand rank
168th
South Africa rank
171st
GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.1 % change on previous year against 3.94 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.16 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 171st of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 12.27 % change on previous year | 7.73 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.59 % change on previous year | 11.71 % change on previous year | 6.12 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5.21 % change on previous year | 7.26 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5.69 % change on previous year | 5.31 % change on previous year | 0.3826 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 4.1 % change on previous year against 3.94 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.16 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gdp: linked series (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 168th and South Africa ranks 171st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP: linked series (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP: linked series (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.