South Africa vs United States: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
5.14 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States
5.28 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
119th
United States rank
117th
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 5.28 % change on previous year against 5.14 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.14 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 23 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 119th and United States ranks 117th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.43 % change on previous year | 10.47 % change on previous year | 2.96 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.14 % change on previous year | 7.97 % change on previous year | 0.823 % change on previous year | United States |
| 1990s | 3.71 % change on previous year | 5.5 % change on previous year | 1.79 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2000s | 9.41 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 5.22 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 4.05 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | United States |
| 2020s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 5 % change on previous year | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 5.28 % change on previous year against 5.14 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and United States?
- 0.14 % change on previous year, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 119th and United States ranks 117th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.