IDA only vs South Africa: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- IDA only
- South Africa
How they compare
IDA only currently reports 870.81 billion current US$ against 269.41 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 601.40 billion current US$.
That makes IDA only's figure about 3.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1984 it was IDA only ahead.
IDA only ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 46 groups.
IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.19 billion current US$ | 45.25 billion current US$ | 22.94 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 1990s | 95.06 billion current US$ | 87.88 billion current US$ | 7.17 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2000s | 195.99 billion current US$ | 152.42 billion current US$ | 43.57 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2010s | 502.70 billion current US$ | 252.86 billion current US$ | 249.84 billion current US$ | IDA only |
| 2020s | 749.69 billion current US$ | 249.51 billion current US$ | 500.18 billion current US$ | IDA only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, IDA only or South Africa?
- IDA only, at 870.81 billion current US$ against 269.41 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between IDA only and South Africa?
- 601.40 billion current US$, with IDA only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and South Africa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and South Africa rank globally for services, value added?
- IDA only ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 35th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (current US$). 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 defence, 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.