Malaysia vs South Africa: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Malaysia
421.97 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
400.26 billion current US$
in 2024
Malaysia rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 421.97 billion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 21.71 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.14 billion current US$ | 38.78 billion current US$ | 28.65 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 30.58 billion current US$ | 89.59 billion current US$ | 59.01 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 73.46 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 78.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 145.52 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 98.56 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 317.44 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 76.39 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 388.10 billion current US$ | 389.35 billion current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 421.97 billion current US$ against 400.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 21.71 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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