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
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M198720062026

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.

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Indicator
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.,
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 2,952 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed