South Africa vs Taiwan: Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
68.0%
in 2011
Taiwan
69.4%
in 2012
South Africa rank
15th
Taiwan rank
13th
Share of services as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 69.4% against 68.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 15th and Taiwan ranks 13th of 43 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Taiwan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.3% | 45.4% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 1970s | 52.6% | 45.2% | 7.4% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 52.3% | 49.3% | 3.0% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 62.2% | 60.2% | 2.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 65.3% | 69.0% | 3.6% | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 68.3% | 0.3% | Taiwan |
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, South Africa or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 69.4% against 68.0% in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Taiwan?
- 1.4%, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan rank globally for share of services as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 15th and Taiwan ranks 13th 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.