Liberia vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP
Liberia
2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
South Africa
2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Liberia rank
94th
South Africa rank
92nd
Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP over time
- Liberia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP against 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in Liberia, a difference of 0.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Africa ahead.
Liberia ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 180 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.06 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 12.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 7.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.3857 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 1980s | 4.3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 4.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.245 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 1990s | 4.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 1.7 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 2000s | 3.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 3 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.0675 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 2010s | 2.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.0518 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
| 2020s | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 2.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | 0.5007 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp, Liberia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP against 2.08 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp between Liberia and South Africa?
- 0.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 94th and South Africa ranks 92nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (GDP), per unit of GDP. 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) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.