South Africa vs Vietnam: Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt)
South Africa
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Vietnam
833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa rank
35th
Vietnam rank
32nd
Gross domestic product (GDP) (Bolt) over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa, a difference of 110.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes Vietnam'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 Vietnam ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Vietnam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Vietnam |
| 1870s | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Vietnam |
| 1950s | 67.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 109.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 170.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 111.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 219.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 135.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 276.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 156.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 120.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 464.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 301.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 163.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 682.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 551.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 130.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 702.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 786.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 83.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 110.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Vietnam ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.