South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Annual GDP growth
South Africa
1.1%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.3%
in 2025
South Africa rank
162nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
159th
Annual GDP growth over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 1.3% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.2% | 2.6% | 0.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 2.1% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 1.7% | 1.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 1.1% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, South Africa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 1.3% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for annual gdp growth?
- South Africa ranks 162nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 159th 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.