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 737.78 billion current US$ against 269.41 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 468.37 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 2.7 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 46 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.14 billion current US$ | 87.88 billion current US$ | 9.74 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 161.95 billion current US$ | 152.42 billion current US$ | 9.53 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 432.85 billion current US$ | 252.86 billion current US$ | 179.99 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 643.54 billion current US$ | 249.51 billion current US$ | 394.03 billion current 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 737.78 billion current US$ against 269.41 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 468.37 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for services, value added?
- Least developed countries ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 35th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (current US$). 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.