Colombia vs South Africa: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita
Colombia
742.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Colombia rank
34th
South Africa rank
35th
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 742.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa, a difference of 19.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1820 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.03 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 816.30 million international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1870s | 2.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 696.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1950s | 49.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 67.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 79.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 109.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 30.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 137.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 170.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 32.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 206.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 219.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 13.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 299.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 276.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 23.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Colombia |
| 2000s | 394.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 464.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 70.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 591.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 682.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 91.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 685.34 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 702.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total gdp vs. gdp per capita, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 742.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total gdp vs. gdp per capita between Colombia and South Africa?
- 19.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1820 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Colombia ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 35th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.