South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gdp maddison project database

South Africa
723.56 billion
in 2022
Viet Nam
833.80 billion
in 2022
South Africa rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
32nd

Gdp maddison project database over time

  • South Africa
  • Viet Nam
0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B170018612022

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 833.80 billion against 723.56 billion in South Africa, a difference of 110.25 billion.

That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Viet Nam ahead.

South Africa ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 166 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Viet Nam in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1820s 1.84 billion 5.50 billion 3.66 billion Viet Nam
1870s 3.28 billion 8.48 billion 5.20 billion Viet Nam
1950s 67.75 billion 32.49 billion 35.25 billion South Africa
1960s 109.90 billion 47.56 billion 62.34 billion South Africa
1970s 170.59 billion 59.59 billion 111.00 billion South Africa
1980s 219.76 billion 84.27 billion 135.48 billion South Africa
1990s 276.19 billion 156.13 billion 120.06 billion South Africa
2000s 464.52 billion 301.28 billion 163.24 billion South Africa
2010s 682.42 billion 551.83 billion 130.59 billion South Africa
2020s 702.84 billion 786.12 billion 83.28 billion Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp maddison project database, South Africa or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 833.80 billion against 723.56 billion in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in gdp maddison project database between South Africa and Viet Nam?
110.25 billion, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp maddison project database?
South Africa ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd 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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