Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Saudi Arabia
4.65 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
South Africa
4.66 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
60th
South Africa rank
59th
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.66 trillion constant LCU against 4.65 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.98 billion constant LCU.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 60th and South Africa ranks 59th of 212 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 417.83 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | 720.69 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.69 trillion constant LCU | 2.47 trillion constant LCU | 786.21 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.50 trillion constant LCU | 4.35 trillion constant LCU | 842.79 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.33 trillion constant LCU | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | 214.44 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.66 trillion constant LCU against 4.65 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 6.98 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 60th 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