Denmark vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Denmark
210.35 billion current GBP
in 2014
South Africa
212.63 billion current GBP
in 2014
Denmark rank
35th
South Africa rank
34th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 212.63 billion current GBP against 210.35 billion current GBP in Denmark, a difference of 2.28 billion current GBP.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 104 shared years of data; in 1911 it was South Africa ahead.
Denmark ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 192.85 million current GBP | 176.94 million current GBP | 15.90 million current GBP | Denmark |
| 1920s | 288.29 million current GBP | 267.21 million current GBP | 21.08 million current GBP | Denmark |
| 1930s | 301.02 million current GBP | 339.48 million current GBP | 38.47 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1940s | 706.87 million current GBP | 754.94 million current GBP | 48.07 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1950s | 1.49 billion current GBP | 1.83 billion current GBP | 341.72 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1960s | 3.82 billion current GBP | 4.11 billion current GBP | 286.35 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 18.69 billion current GBP | 15.99 billion current GBP | 2.70 billion current GBP | Denmark |
| 1980s | 48.74 billion current GBP | 55.54 billion current GBP | 6.80 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 100.13 billion current GBP | 84.05 billion current GBP | 16.08 billion current GBP | Denmark |
| 2000s | 146.90 billion current GBP | 126.88 billion current GBP | 20.02 billion current GBP | Denmark |
| 2010s | 210.60 billion current GBP | 240.26 billion current GBP | 29.65 billion current GBP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Denmark or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 212.63 billion current GBP against 210.35 billion current GBP in Denmark as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 2.28 billion current GBP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 104 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2014.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Denmark ranks 35th 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.