Hong Kong, China vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Hong Kong, China
398.80 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
384.40 billion current US$
in 2025
Hong Kong, China rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Hong Kong, China
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 398.80 billion current US$ against 384.40 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 14.41 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 207 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Hong Kong, China averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hong Kong, China South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 179.51 billion current US$ 222.69 billion current US$ 43.17 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 291.55 billion current US$ 356.64 billion current US$ 65.10 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 360.73 billion current US$ 350.95 billion current US$ 9.78 billion current US$ Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Hong Kong, China or South Africa?
Hong Kong, China, at 398.80 billion current US$ against 384.40 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
14.41 billion current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Hong Kong, China and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Hong Kong, China ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 207 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 10,993 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.