Malaysia vs South Africa: GDP, PPP
Malaysia
1.21 trillion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
South Africa
870.42 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
Malaysia rank
29th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.21 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in South Africa, a difference of 341.10 billion constant 2011 international $.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 315.65 billion constant 2011 international $ | 461.80 billion constant 2011 international $ | 146.15 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 524.92 billion constant 2011 international $ | 628.87 billion constant 2011 international $ | 103.95 billion constant 2011 international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 848.68 billion constant 2011 international $ | 811.99 billion constant 2011 international $ | 36.70 billion constant 2011 international $ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.10 trillion constant 2011 international $ | 848.39 billion constant 2011 international $ | 249.42 billion constant 2011 international $ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 1.21 trillion constant 2011 international $ against 870.42 billion constant 2011 international $ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 341.10 billion constant 2011 international $, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gdp, ppp?
- Malaysia ranks 29th 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