South Africa vs Switzerland: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita
South Africa
723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Switzerland
559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
South Africa rank
35th
Switzerland rank
37th
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in Switzerland, a difference of 164.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Switzerland ahead.
South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th of 166 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 7 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 3.28 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
| 1950s | 67.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 66.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 771.24 million international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 109.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 113.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 170.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 160.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 219.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 195.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 24.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 276.19 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 258.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 17.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 464.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 371.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 93.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 682.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 496.48 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 185.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 702.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 544.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 158.38 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, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 723.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices against 559.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in Switzerland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total gdp vs. gdp per capita between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 164.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- South Africa ranks 35th and Switzerland ranks 37th 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.