South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power

South Africa
732.49
in 2019
United Arab Emirates
648.05
in 2019
South Africa rank
33rd
United Arab Emirates rank
34th

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

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
0200400600800196019892019

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 732.49 against 648.05 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 84.44.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 50 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th of 193 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1970s 271.97 88.6 183.37 South Africa
1980s 351.31 161.83 189.48 South Africa
1990s 397.63 227.92 169.71 South Africa
2000s 541.45 399.02 142.43 South Africa
2010s 698.76 571.89 126.88 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 United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 732.49 against 648.05 in United Arab Emirates as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
84.44, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
50 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
South Africa ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 34th 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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