Other small states vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Other small states
205.04 billion current US$
in 2025
South Africa
384.40 billion current US$
in 2025
Other small states rank
34th
South Africa rank
39th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Other small states
  • South Africa
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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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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
244 places, 10,967 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.