Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Kazakhstan
697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Kazakhstan, a difference of 100.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 148.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 449.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 301.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 201.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 677.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 476.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 501.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 858.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 357.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 648.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 786.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 138.70 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), Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 697.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 100.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 36th 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.