Nepal vs South Africa: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Nepal
5.71 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
7.34 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Nepal rank
69th
South Africa rank
66th
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Nepal
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.34 trillion current LCU against 5.71 trillion current LCU in Nepal, a difference of 1.63 trillion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Nepal's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.40 billion current LCU | 30.68 billion current LCU | 16.28 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 48.71 billion current LCU | 150.47 billion current LCU | 101.75 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 214.64 billion current LCU | 601.94 billion current LCU | 387.31 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 608.47 billion current LCU | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 1.23 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.41 trillion current LCU | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 1.91 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.86 trillion current LCU | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Nepal or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.34 trillion current LCU against 5.71 trillion current LCU in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Nepal and South Africa?
- 1.63 trillion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Nepal ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 66th of 211 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