South Africa vs Viet Nam: GDP at market prices
South Africa
365.42 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2024
Viet Nam
405.74 billion constant 2010 US$
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
Viet Nam rank
38th
GDP at market prices over time
- South Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 405.74 billion constant 2010 US$ against 365.42 billion constant 2010 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 40.33 billion constant 2010 US$.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 208 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 175.80 billion constant 2010 US$ | 37.91 billion constant 2010 US$ | 137.89 billion constant 2010 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 193.87 billion constant 2010 US$ | 65.19 billion constant 2010 US$ | 128.68 billion constant 2010 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 264.01 billion constant 2010 US$ | 127.72 billion constant 2010 US$ | 136.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 340.88 billion constant 2010 US$ | 237.47 billion constant 2010 US$ | 103.42 billion constant 2010 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 356.17 billion constant 2010 US$ | 360.29 billion constant 2010 US$ | 4.12 billion constant 2010 US$ | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp at market prices, South Africa or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 405.74 billion constant 2010 US$ against 365.42 billion constant 2010 US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp at market prices between South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 40.33 billion constant 2010 US$, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Viet Nam?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gdp at market prices?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Viet Nam ranks 38th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release