South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 0.9023 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 127th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 124th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9478 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.9311 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.9236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8954 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0282 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.9142 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9052 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.9007 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per unit of gdp, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 0.9023 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per unit of gdp between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0025 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 127th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 124th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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) (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.