Indonesia vs South Africa: GDP
Indonesia
22,139.00 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
7.34 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Indonesia rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
GDP over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 22,139.00 trillion current LCU against 7.34 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 22,131.66 trillion current LCU.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 3,017.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 208 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.09 trillion current LCU | 30.68 billion current LCU | 13.06 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 1980s | 95.12 trillion current LCU | 150.47 billion current LCU | 94.97 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 506.52 trillion current LCU | 601.94 billion current LCU | 505.92 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 2,978.67 trillion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 2,976.83 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 11,161.67 trillion current LCU | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 11,157.35 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 19,008.00 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 19,001.44 trillion current LCU | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 22,139.00 trillion current LCU against 7.34 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 22,131.66 trillion current LCU, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Indonesia ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current 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