Malaysia vs South Africa: Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $

Malaysia
1.37 million
in 2027
South Africa
905,053
in 2027
Malaysia rank
30th
South Africa rank
33rd

Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ over time

  • Malaysia
  • South Africa
250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1.2M199120092027

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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Indicator
Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ at PPP (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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.