What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Chad and South Africa?

66.26 billion current LCU, with Chad ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?

15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.

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 (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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

Chad

452.69 billion current LCU

in 2008

South Africa

386.43 billion current LCU

in 2011

Chad rank

15th

South Africa rank

16th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

Chad
South Africa

How they compare

Chad currently reports 452.69 billion current LCU against 386.43 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 66.26 billion current LCU.

That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Chad has been ahead every year.

Chad ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.

Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chad	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	183.43 billion current LCU	82.28 billion current LCU	101.15 billion current LCU	Chad
2000s	325.40 billion current LCU	183.67 billion current LCU	141.73 billion current LCU	Chad

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Chad or South Africa?: Chad, at 452.69 billion current LCU against 386.43 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2008.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Chad and South Africa?: 66.26 billion current LCU, with Chad ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and South Africa?: 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.
How do Chad and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?: Chad ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 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 (current 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 (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 46 places, 1,200 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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 current local currency.