Colombia vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Colombia
915.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Colombia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 915.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 117.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 103.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 47.22 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 86.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 164.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 78.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 171.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 261.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 89.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 246.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 356.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 109.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 324.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 449.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 125.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 418.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 677.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 258.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 712.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 858.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 145.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 856.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 786.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 69.55 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 915.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 117.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Colombia ranks 32nd 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.