Malaysia vs South Africa: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.37 million against 905,053 in South Africa, a difference of 466,067.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.5 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326,919 | 464,103 | 137,185 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 524,919 | 628,871 | 103,952 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 848,684 | 811,986 | 36,698 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 865,258 | 316,133 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1.37 million against 905,053 in South Africa as of 2027.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $ between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 466,067, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
- Malaysia ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Purchasing Power Parity (millions of PPP, constant 2021 international dollars) is a measure to assess the total economic output of a country, adjusted for differences in the purchasing power of the different currencies relative to the US dollar. It is derived from the World Development Indicators of the World Bank. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.