China (People's Republic of) vs South Africa: GDP
China (People's Republic of)
18.74 trillion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
400.26 billion current US$
in 2024
China (People's Republic of) rank
2nd
South Africa rank
1st
GDP over time
- China (People's Republic of)
- South Africa
How they compare
China (People's Republic of) currently reports 18.74 trillion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.34 trillion current US$.
That makes China (People's Republic of)'s figure about 46.8 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.
China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 208 countries.
China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People's Republic of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 141.12 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 102.34 billion current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1980s | 263.09 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 173.49 billion current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
| 1990s | 690.35 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 538.61 billion current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2000s | 2.63 trillion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 2.39 trillion current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2010s | 10.69 trillion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 10.30 trillion current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
| 2020s | 17.71 trillion current US$ | 389.35 billion current US$ | 17.32 trillion current US$ | China (People's Republic of) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, China (People's Republic of) or South Africa?
- China (People's Republic of), at 18.74 trillion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between China (People's Republic of) and South Africa?
- 18.34 trillion current US$, with China (People's Republic of) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People's Republic of) and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China (People's Republic of) and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- China (People's Republic of) ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 1st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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