Denmark vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Denmark
329.89 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
334.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Denmark rank
41st
South Africa rank
40th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Denmark
  • South Africa
100.0B200.0B300.0B196019922025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 334.00 billion constant 2015 US$ against 329.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in Denmark, a difference of 4.11 billion constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 104.08 billion constant 2015 US$ 92.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 11.97 billion constant 2015 US$ Denmark
1970s 127.78 billion constant 2015 US$ 120.92 billion constant 2015 US$ 6.86 billion constant 2015 US$ Denmark
1980s 158.03 billion constant 2015 US$ 154.91 billion constant 2015 US$ 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ Denmark
1990s 195.81 billion constant 2015 US$ 173.59 billion constant 2015 US$ 22.23 billion constant 2015 US$ Denmark
2000s 241.90 billion constant 2015 US$ 238.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 3.76 billion constant 2015 US$ Denmark
2010s 263.71 billion constant 2015 US$ 307.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 43.75 billion constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2020s 306.91 billion constant 2015 US$ 324.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 17.09 billion constant 2015 US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Denmark or South Africa?
South Africa, at 334.00 billion constant 2015 US$ against 329.89 billion constant 2015 US$ in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Denmark and South Africa?
4.11 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Denmark ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,771 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.