Mexico vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of
Mexico
13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Mexico rank
79th
South Africa rank
82nd
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of over time
- Mexico
- South Africa
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 196 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 164.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 72.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
| 1970s | 103.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 59.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
| 1980s | 59.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 36.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
| 1990s | 31.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
| 2000s | 19.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
| 2010s | 17.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
| 2020s | 15.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of, Mexico or South Africa?
- Mexico, at 13.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of between Mexico and South Africa?
- 3.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and South Africa?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Mexico ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 (GVA) (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.