Angola vs South Africa: Wholesale and retail trade, value added

Angola
250.66 billion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
234.63 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Angola rank
10th
South Africa rank
11th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

  • Angola
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Angola currently reports 250.66 billion constant LCU against 234.63 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 16.03 billion constant LCU.

That makes Angola's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.

Angola ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 37 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Angola South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 62.17 billion constant LCU 149.51 billion constant LCU 87.34 billion constant LCU South Africa
2000s 121.53 billion constant LCU 190.22 billion constant LCU 68.69 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 239.82 billion constant LCU 226.60 billion constant LCU 13.22 billion constant LCU Angola

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Angola or South Africa?
Angola, at 250.66 billion constant LCU against 234.63 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Angola and South Africa?
16.03 billion constant LCU, with Angola ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Angola ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 11th of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Wholesale and retail trade, value added (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 834 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in constant local currency.