Belgium vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute)
Belgium
856.63 billion current international $
in 2024
South Africa
989.39 billion current international $
in 2024
Belgium rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 989.39 billion current international $ against 856.63 billion current international $ in Belgium, a difference of 132.76 billion current international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 202 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 | 221.82 billion current international $ | 303.36 billion current international $ | 81.54 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 347.45 billion current international $ | 508.64 billion current international $ | 161.19 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 524.78 billion current international $ | 743.46 billion current international $ | 218.68 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 763.45 billion current international $ | 896.24 billion current international $ | 132.79 billion current 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 989.39 billion current international $ against 856.63 billion current international $ in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp between Belgium and South Africa?
- 132.76 billion current 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 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP, PPP (current 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