Denmark vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Denmark
373.88 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
369.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Denmark rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ against 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 101.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 86.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1970s | 146.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1980s | 181.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 1990s | 224.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 278.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Denmark |
| 2010s | 303.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 36.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 351.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 373.88 billion constant 2015 US$ against 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 3.97 billion constant 2015 US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.