South Africa vs Ukraine: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
South Africa
7.34 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Ukraine
7.66 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa rank
66th
Ukraine rank
64th
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Africa
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 7.66 trillion current LCU against 7.34 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 322.42 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Ukraine ranks 64th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.68 billion current LCU | 859,700 current LCU | 30.68 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 150.47 billion current LCU | 1.27 million current LCU | 150.46 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 601.94 billion current LCU | 47.60 billion current LCU | 554.34 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.84 trillion current LCU | 496.76 billion current LCU | 1.34 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.32 trillion current LCU | 2.19 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6.56 trillion current LCU | 5.84 trillion current LCU | 720.01 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, South Africa or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 7.66 trillion current LCU against 7.34 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between South Africa and Ukraine?
- 322.42 billion current LCU, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for gdp?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Ukraine ranks 64th 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