Singapore vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Singapore
186.18 billion current GBP
in 2014
South Africa
212.63 billion current GBP
in 2014
Singapore rank
37th
South Africa rank
34th
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 212.63 billion current GBP against 186.18 billion current GBP in Singapore, a difference of 26.45 billion current GBP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 94 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 34th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 8.62 million current GBP | 176.94 million current GBP | 168.32 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1920s | 21.54 million current GBP | 267.21 million current GBP | 245.67 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1930s | 23.58 million current GBP | 339.48 million current GBP | 315.91 million current GBP | South Africa |
| 1950s | 193.84 million current GBP | 1.83 billion current GBP | 1.63 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1960s | 393.87 million current GBP | 4.11 billion current GBP | 3.72 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.47 billion current GBP | 15.99 billion current GBP | 13.51 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12.11 billion current GBP | 55.54 billion current GBP | 43.43 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 44.83 billion current GBP | 84.05 billion current GBP | 39.22 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 77.69 billion current GBP | 126.88 billion current GBP | 49.19 billion current GBP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 177.23 billion current GBP | 240.26 billion current GBP | 63.02 billion current GBP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 212.63 billion current GBP against 186.18 billion current GBP in Singapore as of 2014.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Singapore and South Africa?
- 26.45 billion current GBP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 94 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2014.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Singapore ranks 37th 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.