Iceland vs South Africa: GDP growth
Iceland
0.5%
in 2024
South Africa
0.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
183rd
South Africa rank
182nd
GDP growth over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.6% | 3.3% | 3.3% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2.4% | 1.4% | 1.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.7% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between Iceland and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gdp growth?
- Iceland ranks 183rd and South Africa ranks 182nd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP growth (annual %). 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