Iceland vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate
Iceland
1.28 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.11 % change on previous year
in 2025
Iceland rank
160th
South Africa rank
162nd
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.28 % change on previous year against 1.11 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.17 % change on previous year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.33 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 0.7567 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.4 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 0.1986 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | 0.7644 % change on previous year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.07 % change on previous year | 0.5339 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate, Iceland or South Africa?
- Iceland, at 1.28 % change on previous year against 1.11 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.17 % change on previous year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 160th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.