Colombia vs South Africa: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Colombia
418.54 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
400.26 billion current US$
in 2024
Colombia rank
39th
South Africa rank
41st
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 418.54 billion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 18.28 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.55 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 24.23 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 37.07 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 52.52 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 78.51 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 73.22 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 149.64 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 94.44 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 330.08 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 63.76 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 343.87 billion current US$ | 389.35 billion current US$ | 45.48 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 418.54 billion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Colombia and South Africa?
- 18.28 billion current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Colombia ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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