Denmark vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 410.13 billion current US$ against 384.40 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 25.73 billion current US$.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 204 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.89 billion current US$ | 15.88 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 34.28 billion current US$ | 36.81 billion current US$ | 2.53 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 68.67 billion current US$ | 83.39 billion current US$ | 14.72 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 140.75 billion current US$ | 140.15 billion current US$ | 600.10 million current US$ | Denmark |
| 2000s | 216.24 billion current US$ | 222.69 billion current US$ | 6.45 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 289.15 billion current US$ | 356.64 billion current US$ | 67.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 359.99 billion current US$ | 356.52 billion current US$ | 3.47 billion current US$ | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Denmark or South Africa?
- Denmark, at 410.13 billion current US$ against 384.40 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 25.73 billion current US$, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Denmark ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 39th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.