Kazakhstan vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Kazakhstan
788.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
34th
South Africa rank
32nd
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Kazakhstan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 788.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Kazakhstan, a difference of 91.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 210.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 461.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 251.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 316.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 628.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 311.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 546.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 810.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 264.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 696.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 853.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 156.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Kazakhstan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 788.95 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 91.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Kazakhstan ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.