Sub-Saharan Africa vs Switzerland: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.07 trillion current US$ against 1.02 trillion current US$ in Switzerland, a difference of 1.05 trillion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 2.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 36 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 429.23 billion current US$ | 291.52 billion current US$ | 137.70 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 748.71 billion current US$ | 401.60 billion current US$ | 347.11 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.64 trillion current US$ | 686.25 billion current US$ | 954.54 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 1.99 trillion current US$ | 876.09 billion current US$ | 1.11 trillion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Sub-Saharan Africa or Switzerland?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.07 trillion current US$ against 1.02 trillion current US$ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 1.05 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 19th of 36 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). 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.