Romania vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Romania
386.20 billion current US$
in 2025
South Africa
384.40 billion current US$
in 2025
Romania rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Romania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 386.20 billion current US$ against 384.40 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.80 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Romania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 206 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Romania South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 31.28 billion current US$ 140.15 billion current US$ 108.87 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 93.29 billion current US$ 222.69 billion current US$ 129.40 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 178.19 billion current US$ 356.64 billion current US$ 178.45 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 301.04 billion current US$ 356.52 billion current US$ 55.49 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), Romania or South Africa?
Romania, at 386.20 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 Romania and South Africa?
1.80 billion current US$, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
Romania ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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
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.