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

Rwanda
491.56 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
386.43 billion current LCU
in 2011
Rwanda rank
14th
South Africa rank
16th

Wholesale and retail trade, value added over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 491.56 billion current LCU against 386.43 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 105.13 billion current LCU.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.

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

Rwanda ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 16th of 46 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 61.74 billion current LCU 103.19 billion current LCU 41.45 billion current LCU South Africa
2000s 177.69 billion current LCU 194.40 billion current LCU 16.71 billion current LCU South Africa
2010s 461.78 billion current LCU 361.00 billion current LCU 100.79 billion current LCU Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher wholesale and retail trade, value added, Rwanda or South Africa?
Rwanda, at 491.56 billion current LCU against 386.43 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in wholesale and retail trade, value added between Rwanda and South Africa?
105.13 billion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2011.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
Rwanda ranks 14th 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

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.