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

South Africa
258.40 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Zambia
131.58 billion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa rank
6th
Zambia rank
9th

Public administration and defence, value added over time

  • South Africa
  • Zambia
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 258.40 billion constant LCU against 131.58 billion constant LCU in Zambia, a difference of 126.82 billion constant LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Zambia's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th of 36 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 209.09 billion constant LCU 114.50 billion constant LCU 94.59 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 254.47 billion constant LCU 126.67 billion constant LCU 127.81 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public administration and defence, value added, South Africa or Zambia?
South Africa, at 258.40 billion constant LCU against 131.58 billion constant LCU in Zambia as of 2011.
What is the difference in public administration and defence, value added between South Africa and Zambia?
126.82 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2011.
How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for public administration and defence, value added?
South Africa ranks 6th and Zambia ranks 9th 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

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.