Denmark vs South Africa: Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita

Denmark
27.4%
in 2009
South Africa
28.2%
in 2011
Denmark rank
25th
South Africa rank
23rd

Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 28.2% against 27.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.8%.

Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 40 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 37.2% 47.9% 10.6% South Africa
1970s 35.8% 44.6% 8.8% South Africa
1980s 33.0% 40.1% 7.1% South Africa
1990s 30.8% 35.0% 4.2% South Africa
2000s 29.3% 31.0% 1.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita, Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 28.2% against 27.4% in Denmark as of 2011.
What is the difference in share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita between Denmark and South Africa?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
50 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2009.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for share of industry in gdp vs. gdp per capita?
Denmark ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of industry in GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
40 places, 2,194 data points, 1947–2012
Last refreshed

The share of the industrial sector in gross domestic product (GDP) versus GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.