Belgium vs South Africa: GDP, PPP
Belgium
749.23 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ against 749.23 billion constant 2011 international $ in Belgium, a difference of 121.19 billion constant 2011 international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.95 billion constant 2011 international $ | 461.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 12.85 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 563.22 billion constant 2011 international $ | 628.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 65.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 647.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | 811.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | 164.35 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 717.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | 848.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | 130.69 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ against 749.23 billion constant 2011 international $ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Belgium and South Africa?
- 121.19 billion constant 2011 international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $). 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