South Africa vs Viet Nam: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region
South Africa
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Viet Nam
833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa rank
35th
Viet Nam rank
32nd
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa, a difference of 110.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1820 it was Viet Nam ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Viet Nam in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1870s | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 8.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Viet Nam |
| 1950s | 67.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 35.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 109.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 47.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 62.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 170.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 59.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 111.00 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 219.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 84.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 135.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 276.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 156.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 120.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 464.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 301.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 163.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 682.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 551.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 130.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 702.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 786.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 83.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp) by world region, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 833.80 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) by world region between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 110.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Viet Nam ranks 32nd 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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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.