South Africa vs Switzerland: Real gdp growth
South Africa
1.11
in 2025
Switzerland
1.27
in 2025
South Africa rank
162nd
Switzerland rank
160th
Real gdp growth over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.27 against 1.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.16.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 160th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 | 2.38 | 0.1489 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 1.14 | 0.25 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 1.96 | 1.64 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.95 | 0.2042 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.534 | 1.82 | 1.29 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.27 against 1.11 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.16, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for real gdp growth?
- South Africa ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 160th 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.