Iran vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 384.40 billion current US$ against 353.00 billion current US$ in Iran, a difference of 31.40 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.89 billion current US$ | 12.45 billion current US$ | 6.56 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 47.30 billion current US$ | 36.81 billion current US$ | 10.49 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1980s | 136.69 billion current US$ | 83.39 billion current US$ | 53.30 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 1990s | 105.85 billion current US$ | 140.15 billion current US$ | 34.30 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 236.69 billion current US$ | 222.69 billion current US$ | 14.00 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2010s | 479.06 billion current US$ | 356.64 billion current US$ | 122.42 billion current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 390.00 billion current US$ | 356.52 billion current US$ | 33.48 billion current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Iran or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 384.40 billion current US$ against 353.00 billion current US$ in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Iran and South Africa?
- 31.40 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Iran ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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.