South Africa vs United Kingdom: Real gdp growth
South Africa
1.11
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.32
in 2025
South Africa rank
162nd
United Kingdom rank
159th
Real gdp growth over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.32 against 1.11 in South Africa, a difference of 0.21.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.24 | 2.63 | 0.3971 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 1.39 | 2.12 | 0.7361 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 1.74 | 1.86 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.75 | 1.97 | 0.2229 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.534 | 1.05 | 0.5207 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher real gdp growth, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.32 against 1.11 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in real gdp growth between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.21, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for real gdp growth?
- South Africa ranks 162nd and United Kingdom ranks 159th 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.