Colombia vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Colombia
229.97 billion current GBP
in 2014
South Africa
212.63 billion current GBP
in 2014
Colombia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 229.97 billion current GBP against 212.63 billion current GBP in South Africa, a difference of 17.35 billion current GBP.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1911 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 77.68 million current GBP | 176.94 million current GBP | 99.27 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1920s | 176.22 million current GBP | 267.21 million current GBP | 90.99 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1930s | 160.20 million current GBP | 339.48 million current GBP | 179.29 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1940s | 513.61 million current GBP | 754.94 million current GBP | 241.33 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.59 billion current GBP | 1.83 billion current GBP | 239.44 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.99 billion current GBP | 4.11 billion current GBP | 2.12 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 7.01 billion current GBP | 15.99 billion current GBP | 8.97 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 22.86 billion current GBP | 55.54 billion current GBP | 32.68 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 46.35 billion current GBP | 84.05 billion current GBP | 37.70 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 87.70 billion current GBP | 126.88 billion current GBP | 39.18 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 220.46 billion current GBP | 240.26 billion current GBP | 19.80 billion current GBP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 229.97 billion current GBP against 212.63 billion current GBP in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Colombia and South Africa?
- 17.35 billion current GBP, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2014.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Colombia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Fouquin and Hugot (2016) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.