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
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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About this data
This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.