Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in South Africa
South Africa: Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States was -68.48 Percentage in 2014. ▬ Flat
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in South Africa, 2001–2014
Source: OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2014, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in South Africa stood at -68.48 Percentage.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in South Africa peaked at -68.22 Percentage in 2012 and was at its lowest, -70.5 Percentage, in 2005.
South Africa ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -70.29 Percentage | — |
| 2002 | -69.86 Percentage | -0.6% |
| 2003 | -68.64 Percentage | -1.7% |
| 2004 | -68.97 Percentage | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -70.5 Percentage | +2.2% |
| 2006 | -69.53 Percentage | -1.4% |
| 2007 | -68.42 Percentage | -1.6% |
| 2008 | -69.64 Percentage | +1.8% |
| 2009 | -69.68 Percentage | +0.1% |
| 2010 | -68.53 Percentage | -1.7% |
| 2011 | -68.48 Percentage | -0.1% |
| 2012 | -68.22 Percentage | -0.4% |
| 2013 | -68.29 Percentage | +0.1% |
| 2014 | -68.48 Percentage | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -69.5 Percentage | -70.5 Percentage | -68.42 Percentage | 9 |
| 2010s | -68.4 Percentage | -68.53 Percentage | -68.22 Percentage | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in South Africa?
- Gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states in South Africa was -68.48 Percentage in 2014, according to OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was -68.22 Percentage in 2012.
- What is the lowest gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.5 Percentage in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gap in gdp per hour worked with respect to the united states rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Figure illustrates the gap in GDP per hour worked with respect to the United States. The gap is calculated by taking a country's GDP per hour worked minus that of the US, divided by US GDP per hour worked. A positive gap suggests the country is more productive (has higher GDP per hour worked) than the US.