Hong Kong vs South Africa: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Hong Kong
407.11 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
400.26 billion current US$
in 2024
Hong Kong rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 407.11 billion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 6.85 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.09 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 27.69 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 41.15 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 48.44 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 134.27 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 17.47 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 185.79 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 58.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 300.33 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 93.51 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 372.15 billion current US$ | 389.35 billion current US$ | 17.20 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- Hong Kong, at 407.11 billion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 6.85 billion current US$, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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