Belgium vs South Africa: Real gdp growth
Belgium
1.07
in 2024
South Africa
1.11
in 2025
Belgium rank
165th
South Africa rank
162nd
Real gdp growth over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.11 against 1.07 in Belgium, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.15 | 2.24 | 0.0841 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.18 | 1.39 | 0.7909 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.82 | 3.6 | 1.78 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.54 | 1.75 | 0.2074 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.64 | 0.4178 | 1.22 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.11 against 1.07 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between Belgium and South Africa?
- 0.04, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for real gdp growth?
- Belgium ranks 165th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Real gdp growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.