South Africa vs Yemen: GDP growth
South Africa
0.6%
in 2024
Yemen
0.8%
in 2018
South Africa rank
182nd
Yemen rank
179th
GDP growth over time
- South Africa
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 0.8% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
South Africa ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 179th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 5.6% | 4.0% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 4.1% | 0.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -4.4% | 6.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp growth, South Africa or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 0.8% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in gdp growth between South Africa and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Yemen?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Yemen rank globally for gdp growth?
- South Africa ranks 182nd and Yemen ranks 179th 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