Least developed countries vs South Africa: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ against 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 374.83 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.5 times South Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 41 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 162.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 109.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 52.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 252.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 162.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 90.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 432.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 218.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 213.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 566.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 240.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 326.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 622.97 billion constant 2015 US$ against 248.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 374.83 billion constant 2015 US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for services, value added?
- Least developed countries ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 37th of 41 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Services industries correspond to ISIC (Rev. 4) divisions 45-99 and includes wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles, hotels and restaurants, transport, storage and communication, financial intermediation, real estate, renting and business activities, public administration and defense, compulsory social security, education, health and social work, other community, social and personal service activities, private households with employed persons, and extra-territorial organizations and bodies. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.