Egypt vs South Africa: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Egypt
389.06 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
400.26 billion current US$
in 2024
Egypt rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 400.26 billion current US$ against 389.06 billion current US$ in Egypt, a difference of 11.20 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.75 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 27.04 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 33.19 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 56.40 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 60.25 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 91.49 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 112.02 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 132.06 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 281.96 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 111.88 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 414.04 billion current US$ | 389.35 billion current US$ | 24.70 billion current US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 400.26 billion current US$ against 389.06 billion current US$ in Egypt as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Egypt and South Africa?
- 11.20 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Egypt ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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