Guyana vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Guyana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.88 trillion current LCU against 5.48 trillion current LCU in Guyana, a difference of 1.40 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Guyana's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 65th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 331.40 million current LCU | 8.90 billion current LCU | 8.56 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 841.53 million current LCU | 29.11 billion current LCU | 28.27 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.57 billion current LCU | 139.54 billion current LCU | 136.98 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 64.20 billion current LCU | 555.71 billion current LCU | 491.51 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 288.40 billion current LCU | 1.68 trillion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 811.93 billion current LCU | 3.91 trillion current LCU | 3.09 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.25 trillion current LCU | 6.07 trillion current LCU | 2.82 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Guyana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.88 trillion current LCU against 5.48 trillion current LCU in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Guyana and South Africa?
- 1.40 trillion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Guyana ranks 67th 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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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.