Namibia vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of
Namibia
9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Namibia rank
84th
South Africa rank
82nd
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Namibia, a difference of 0.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 22.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Namibia |
| 2000s | 14.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Namibia |
| 2010s | 10.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2008 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Namibia |
| 2020s | 10.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.184 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Namibia |
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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 9.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of between Namibia and South Africa?
- 0.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (constant lcu), per unit of?
- Namibia ranks 84th 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.