Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Equatorial Guinea
7.39 trillion current LCU
in 2025
South Africa
6.88 trillion current LCU
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
62nd
South Africa rank
65th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Equatorial Guinea currently reports 7.39 trillion current LCU against 6.88 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 517.08 billion current LCU.

That makes Equatorial Guinea's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Equatorial Guinea has been ahead every year.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 205 countries.

Equatorial Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 6.34 trillion current LCU 2.12 trillion current LCU 4.22 trillion current LCU Equatorial Guinea
2010s 8.62 trillion current LCU 3.91 trillion current LCU 4.71 trillion current LCU Equatorial Guinea
2020s 7.28 trillion current LCU 6.07 trillion current LCU 1.21 trillion current LCU Equatorial Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
Equatorial Guinea, at 7.39 trillion current LCU against 6.88 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
517.08 billion current LCU, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 65th of 205 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) (current LCU). 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) (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 9,147 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.