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

Mali
256.76 billion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
234.63 billion constant LCU
in 2011
Mali rank
9th
South Africa rank
11th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

  • Mali
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 256.76 billion constant LCU against 234.63 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 22.13 billion constant LCU.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.

Mali ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 11th of 37 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 88.01 billion constant LCU 116.90 billion constant LCU 28.89 billion constant LCU South Africa
1990s 115.34 billion constant LCU 130.93 billion constant LCU 15.59 billion constant LCU South Africa
2000s 186.62 billion constant LCU 190.22 billion constant LCU 3.61 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 251.82 billion constant LCU 226.60 billion constant LCU 25.22 billion constant LCU Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Mali or South Africa?
Mali, at 256.76 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 Mali and South Africa?
22.13 billion constant LCU, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and South Africa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2011.
How do Mali and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Mali ranks 9th 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.