Hong Kong vs South Africa: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.
Hong Kong
1.74 million
in 2026
South Africa
2.01 million
in 2026
Hong Kong rank
33rd
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.01 million against 1.74 million in Hong Kong, a difference of 265,220.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 93 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 464,708 | 238,778 | 225,930 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 601,945 | 437,399 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.84 million | 391,249 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.34 million | 4.32 million | 1.98 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.80 million | 6.07 million | 3.27 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj., Hong Kong or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.01 million against 1.74 million in Hong Kong as of 2026.
- What is the difference in gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 265,220, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2026.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- Hong Kong ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 32nd of 93 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.