What is the difference in public administration and defence, value added between Gabon and South Africa?

5.30 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?

18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2006.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gabon vs South Africa: Public administration and defence, value added

Gabon

253.10 billion constant LCU

in 2006

South Africa

258.40 billion constant LCU

in 2011

Gabon rank

7th

South Africa rank

6th

Public administration and defence, value added over time

Gabon
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 258.40 billion constant LCU against 253.10 billion constant LCU in Gabon, a difference of 5.30 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.

Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1980s	160.70 billion constant LCU	178.05 billion constant LCU	17.35 billion constant LCU	South Africa
1990s	193.73 billion constant LCU	190.00 billion constant LCU	3.73 billion constant LCU	Gabon
2000s	235.70 billion constant LCU	198.78 billion constant LCU	36.92 billion constant LCU	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public administration and defence, value added, Gabon or South Africa?: South Africa, at 258.40 billion constant LCU against 253.10 billion constant LCU in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in public administration and defence, value added between Gabon and South Africa?: 5.30 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2006.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for public administration and defence, value added?: Gabon ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Public administration and defence, value added (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 36 places, 797 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Value added in public administration and defense is defined as the value of output of the public administration and defense industries less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Public administration and defense is a subset of services (ISIC 75). Data are in constant local currency.