Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Hong Kong, China
335.83 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
South Africa
334.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
38th
South Africa rank
40th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 335.83 billion constant 2015 US$ against 334.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 194 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 208.57 billion constant 2015 US$ 238.14 billion constant 2015 US$ 29.56 billion constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2010s 296.81 billion constant 2015 US$ 307.46 billion constant 2015 US$ 10.65 billion constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2020s 318.11 billion constant 2015 US$ 324.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 5.89 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), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
Hong Kong, China, at 335.83 billion constant 2015 US$ against 334.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
1.83 billion constant 2015 US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 40th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). 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
228 places, 9,789 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.