Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Hong Kong, China
348.32 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
369.91 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Hong Kong, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 348.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 21.58 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong, China's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 209 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 88.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 69.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 39.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 132.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 87.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 171.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 83.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 151.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 215.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 264.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 48.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 305.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 340.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 35.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 328.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 30.10 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), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 369.91 billion constant 2015 US$ against 348.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 21.58 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 43rd 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) – 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.