Algeria vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region

Algeria
595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Algeria rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th

Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region over time

  • Algeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in Algeria, a difference of 127.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Algeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 75 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Algeria ahead.

Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.

Across the 10 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 8.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1820s 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 570,000 international-$ in 2011 prices Algeria
1870s 4.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 1.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices Algeria
1950s 24.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 67.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 43.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
1960s 35.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 109.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 74.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
1970s 65.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 170.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 105.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
1980s 111.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 219.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 108.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
1990s 147.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 276.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 129.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
2000s 310.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 464.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 153.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
2010s 534.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 682.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 147.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa
2020s 578.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 702.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 124.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp) by world region, Algeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 595.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in Algeria as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) by world region between Algeria and South Africa?
127.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and South Africa?
75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
How do Algeria and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
Algeria ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region
Unit
international-$ in 2011 prices
Source
Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 15,675 data points, 1000–2022
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.