Sub-Saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 826.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.4 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 32 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 658.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 472.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 186.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 973.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 563.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 410.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.54 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 680.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 856.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.84 trillion constant 2015 US$ | 789.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.05 trillion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Sub-Saharan Africa or Switzerland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.01 trillion constant 2015 US$ against 826.32 billion constant 2015 US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 1.18 trillion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 17th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 32 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). 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.