Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Equatorial Guinea
4.83 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Africa
4.66 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
57th
South Africa rank
59th
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 4.83 trillion constant LCU against 4.66 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 170.25 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 80.18 billion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 2.10 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 386.93 billion constant LCU | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.42 trillion constant LCU | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 6.49 trillion constant LCU | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 4.88 trillion constant LCU | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 336.07 billion constant LCU | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 4.83 trillion constant LCU against 4.66 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 170.25 billion constant LCU, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). 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