Algeria vs South Africa: Gdp maddison project database

Algeria
595.82 billion
in 2022
South Africa
723.56 billion
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

Gdp maddison project database over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B170018612022

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 723.56 billion against 595.82 billion in Algeria, a difference of 127.74 billion.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1820s 1.84 billion 1.84 billion 570,000 Algeria
1870s 4.30 billion 3.28 billion 1.03 billion Algeria
1950s 24.00 billion 67.75 billion 43.75 billion South Africa
1960s 35.20 billion 109.90 billion 74.70 billion South Africa
1970s 65.59 billion 170.59 billion 105.00 billion South Africa
1980s 111.07 billion 219.76 billion 108.69 billion South Africa
1990s 147.09 billion 276.19 billion 129.10 billion South Africa
2000s 310.58 billion 464.52 billion 153.94 billion South Africa
2010s 534.72 billion 682.42 billion 147.71 billion South Africa
2020s 578.16 billion 702.84 billion 124.67 billion South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp maddison project database, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 723.56 billion against 595.82 billion in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp maddison project database between Algeria and South Africa?
127.74 billion, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for gdp maddison project database?
Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Gdp maddison project database. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gdp maddison project database
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 15,675 data points, 1000–2022
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