Malaysia vs South Africa: Services, value added
Services, value added over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 269.41 billion current US$ against 258.90 billion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 10.51 billion current US$.
Across all 39 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Malaysia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 205 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.24 billion current US$ | 52.75 billion current US$ | 37.51 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 34.86 billion current US$ | 87.88 billion current US$ | 53.03 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 66.65 billion current US$ | 152.42 billion current US$ | 85.77 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 161.95 billion current US$ | 252.86 billion current US$ | 90.91 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 214.32 billion current US$ | 249.51 billion current US$ | 35.19 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher services, value added, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 269.41 billion current US$ against 258.90 billion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in services, value added between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 10.51 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for services, value added?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 35th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Services, value added (current US$). 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.