Belgium vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Belgium
680.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Belgium rank
38th
South Africa rank
35th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 680.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium, a difference of 116.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 94.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 136.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 213.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 261.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 253.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 356.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 102.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 338.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 449.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 110.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 456.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 677.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 220.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 569.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 858.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 289.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 648.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 786.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 138.02 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 680.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Belgium and South Africa?
- 116.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Belgium ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) β 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.