France vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth

France
6.05 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
6.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
France rank
133rd
South Africa rank
132nd

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth over time

  • France
  • South Africa
-200204060196119932025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 6.34 % change on previous year against 6.05 % change on previous year in France, a difference of 0.29 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 33 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.

France ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 205 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.51 % change on previous year 9.1 % change on previous year 0.4159 % change on previous year France
1970s 16.27 % change on previous year 13.01 % change on previous year 3.26 % change on previous year France
1980s 6.31 % change on previous year 6.9 % change on previous year 0.5897 % change on previous year South Africa
1990s 4.28 % change on previous year 3.78 % change on previous year 0.5056 % change on previous year France
2000s 6.67 % change on previous year 9.35 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 0.1284 % change on previous year 2.1 % change on previous year 1.97 % change on previous year South Africa
2020s 3.89 % change on previous year 2.21 % change on previous year 1.68 % change on previous year France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth, France or South Africa?
South Africa, at 6.34 % change on previous year against 6.05 % change on previous year in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth between France and South Africa?
0.29 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
France ranks 133rd and South Africa ranks 132nd of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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) (current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 10,675 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

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