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

South Africa
905,053
in 2027
Western Europe
12.78 million
in 2027
South Africa rank
33rd
Western Europe rank
33rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Western Europe
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M199120092027

How they compare

Western Europe currently reports 12.78 million against 905,053 in South Africa, a difference of 11.88 million.

That makes Western Europe's figure about 14.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 33rd and Western Europe ranks 33rd of 188 countries.

Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 464,103 8.21 million 7.75 million Western Europe
2000s 628,871 9.87 million 9.24 million Western Europe
2010s 811,986 11.21 million 10.40 million Western Europe
2020s 865,258 12.31 million 11.45 million Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $, South Africa or Western Europe?
Western Europe, at 12.78 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 South Africa and Western Europe?
11.88 million, with Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Europe?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do South Africa and Western Europe rank globally for gross domestic product, gdp in millions constant 2021 international $?
South Africa ranks 33rd and Western Europe 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.