Malaysia vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Malaysia
205.48 billion current GBP
in 2014
South Africa
212.63 billion current GBP
in 2014
Malaysia rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 212.63 billion current GBP against 205.48 billion current GBP in Malaysia, a difference of 7.15 billion current GBP.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 404.01 million current GBP | 1.07 billion current GBP | 669.06 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1950s | 653.11 million current GBP | 1.83 billion current GBP | 1.18 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1960s | 1.02 billion current GBP | 4.11 billion current GBP | 3.09 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 4.90 billion current GBP | 15.99 billion current GBP | 11.09 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 19.04 billion current GBP | 55.54 billion current GBP | 36.51 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 45.41 billion current GBP | 84.05 billion current GBP | 38.64 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 84.88 billion current GBP | 126.88 billion current GBP | 41.99 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 192.47 billion current GBP | 240.26 billion current GBP | 47.78 billion current GBP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 212.63 billion current GBP against 205.48 billion current GBP in Malaysia as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 7.15 billion current GBP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2014.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Malaysia ranks 36th 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.