Brazil vs South Africa: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Brazil
67.4%
in 2011
South Africa
68.0%
in 2011
Brazil rank
17th
South Africa rank
15th
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 68.0% against 67.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 62.2% | 4.1% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 66.2% | 65.3% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 68.0% | 0.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 68.0% against 67.4% in Brazil as of 2011.
- What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 15th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the value of services divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.