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
0204060196019852011

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

Indicator
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Unit
% GDP
Source
Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 2,935 data points, 1800–2016
Last refreshed

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.