South Africa vs Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP)
South Africa
880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Switzerland
779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa rank
32nd
Switzerland rank
35th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 100.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 461.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 440.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 628.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 534.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 93.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 810.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 645.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 165.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 853.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 745.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 107.72 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), South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 880.05 billion international-$ in 2021 prices against 779.51 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 100.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 35th 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.
Individual pages
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.