South Africa vs Switzerland: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power

South Africa
732.49
in 2019
Switzerland
608.73
in 2019
South Africa rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
35th

Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power over time

  • South Africa
  • Switzerland
200400600800196019892019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 732.49 against 608.73 in Switzerland, a difference of 123.76.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Switzerland's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Switzerland ahead.

South Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 193 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 176.62 212 35.38 Switzerland
1970s 271.97 284.53 12.56 Switzerland
1980s 351.31 325.3 26.01 South Africa
1990s 397.63 384.93 12.7 South Africa
2000s 541.45 461.14 80.32 South Africa
2010s 698.76 560.01 138.75 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power, South Africa or Switzerland?
South Africa, at 732.49 against 608.73 in Switzerland as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power between South Africa and Switzerland?
123.76, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
South Africa ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 35th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
193 places, 10,284 data points, 1960–2019
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