Africa Eastern and Southern vs Least developed countries: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 221.24 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 32 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 2 and Least developed countries in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 330.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 55.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 547.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 524.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 23.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 818.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 882.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 63.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 986.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 183.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Africa Eastern and Southern or Least developed countries?
- Least developed countries, at 1.29 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 1.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Least developed countries?
- 221.24 billion constant 2015 US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Least developed countries rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.