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

Gabon
123.70 billion constant LCU
in 2006
South Africa
234.63 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Gabon rank
14th
South Africa rank
11th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

  • Gabon
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 234.63 billion constant LCU against 123.70 billion constant LCU in Gabon, a difference of 110.93 billion constant LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.9 times Gabon's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 11th of 37 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 129.60 billion constant LCU 124.80 billion constant LCU 4.80 billion constant LCU Gabon
1990s 140.80 billion constant LCU 130.93 billion constant LCU 9.87 billion constant LCU Gabon
2000s 115.66 billion constant LCU 178.74 billion constant LCU 63.08 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Gabon or South Africa?
South Africa, at 234.63 billion constant LCU against 123.70 billion constant LCU in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Gabon and South Africa?
110.93 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2006.
How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Gabon ranks 14th 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.