Lebanon vs South Africa: Real gdp growth, annual growth rate
Lebanon
107.77 % change on previous year
in 2021
South Africa
108.41 % change on previous year
in 2025
Lebanon rank
30th
South Africa rank
29th
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 108.41 % change on previous year against 107.77 % change on previous year in Lebanon, a difference of 0.64 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 18 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -42.34 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 43.69 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.82 % change on previous year | 16.9 % change on previous year | 17.92 % change on previous year | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 117.74 % change on previous year | -6.05 % change on previous year | 123.78 % change on previous year | Lebanon |
| 2010s | -37.96 % change on previous year | 20.72 % change on previous year | 58.68 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 107.77 % change on previous year | 178.76 % change on previous year | 71 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, annual growth rate, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 108.41 % change on previous year against 107.77 % change on previous year in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth, annual growth rate between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.64 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2021.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for real gdp growth, annual growth rate?
- Lebanon ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 29th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Real gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.