Burundi vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency

Burundi
5,541
in 2019
South Africa
5,078
in 2019
Burundi rank
61st
South Africa rank
64th

Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency over time

  • Burundi
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Burundi currently reports 5,541 against 5,078 in South Africa, a difference of 463.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burundi ahead.

Burundi ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 194 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 13.3 8.17 5.13 Burundi
1970s 36.44 27.7 8.75 Burundi
1980s 125.07 139.16 14.09 South Africa
1990s 285.3 553.23 267.93 South Africa
2000s 1,112 1,651 539.13 South Africa
2010s 4,254 3,938 315.1 Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency, Burundi or South Africa?
Burundi, at 5,541 against 5,078 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency between Burundi and South Africa?
463, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2019.
How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), current prices, domestic currency?
Burundi ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 64th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross domestic product (GDP), Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 10,296 data points, 1960–2019
Last refreshed

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