South Africa vs Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
South Africa
797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Switzerland
797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa rank
35th
Switzerland rank
34th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 797.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 797.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 238.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 34th of 184 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.33 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 104.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 1.12 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 1960s | 164.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 168.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 261.41 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 226.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 356.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 260.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 95.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 449.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 327.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 122.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 677.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 426.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 250.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 858.65 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 652.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 206.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 786.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 771.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 15.78 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), South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 797.97 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 South Africa and Switzerland?
- 238.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 34th 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.