Other small states vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Other small states
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 384.40 billion current US$ against 205.04 billion current US$ in Other small states, a difference of 179.36 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Other small states's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 39th of 36 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.49 billion current US$ | 149.18 billion current US$ | 107.69 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 73.73 billion current US$ | 222.69 billion current US$ | 148.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 121.03 billion current US$ | 356.64 billion current US$ | 235.61 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 170.39 billion current US$ | 356.52 billion current US$ | 186.13 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Other small states or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 384.40 billion current US$ against 205.04 billion current US$ in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Other small states and South Africa?
- 179.36 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Other small states ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 39th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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.