South Africa vs Switzerland: Annual GDP growth
South Africa
1.1%
in 2025
Switzerland
1.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
162nd
Switzerland rank
160th
Annual GDP growth over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
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 | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.2% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.8% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, South Africa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.3% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, 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 annual gdp growth?
- South Africa ranks 162nd and Switzerland ranks 160th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual GDP growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual percent change in gross domestic product. This data is adjusted for inflation.