Republic of Korea vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth

Republic of Korea
1.17 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.17 % change on previous year
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
155th
South Africa rank
154th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
-5051015196119932025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.17 % change on previous year against 1.17 % change on previous year in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 154th of 195 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.35 % change on previous year 5.59 % change on previous year 3.76 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
1970s 10.18 % change on previous year 3.23 % change on previous year 6.95 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
1980s 8.95 % change on previous year 2.1 % change on previous year 6.85 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
1990s 7.46 % change on previous year 1.35 % change on previous year 6.11 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
2000s 5.03 % change on previous year 3.67 % change on previous year 1.36 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
2010s 3.5 % change on previous year 1.73 % change on previous year 1.77 % change on previous year Republic of Korea
2020s 2.03 % change on previous year 0.5352 % change on previous year 1.49 % change on previous year Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.17 % change on previous year against 1.17 % change on previous year in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), annual growth?
Republic of Korea ranks 155th and South Africa ranks 154th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth rate. 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 LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 8,134 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.