Romania vs South Africa: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Romania
382.77 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
400.26 billion current US$
in 2024
Romania rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Romania
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 400.26 billion current US$ against 382.77 billion current US$ in Romania, a difference of 17.49 billion current US$.
Across all 38 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.98 billion current US$ | 102.86 billion current US$ | 62.88 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 33.62 billion current US$ | 151.74 billion current US$ | 118.11 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 104.00 billion current US$ | 244.08 billion current US$ | 140.08 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 199.98 billion current US$ | 393.84 billion current US$ | 193.86 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 313.70 billion current US$ | 389.35 billion current US$ | 75.65 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Romania or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 400.26 billion current US$ against 382.77 billion current US$ in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Romania and South Africa?
- 17.49 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and South Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2024.
- How do Romania and South Africa rank globally for gdp?
- Romania ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (current US$). 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