Iceland vs South Africa: GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj.
Iceland
4.96 million
in 2025
South Africa
7.64 million
in 2025
Iceland rank
35th
South Africa rank
32nd
GDP,current LCU,millions,seas. adj. over time
- Iceland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 7.64 million against 4.96 million in Iceland, a difference of 2.69 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 32nd of 93 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 561,396 | 774,955 | 213,559 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.12 million | 1.84 million | 714,464 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 4.32 million | 2.02 million | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.03 million | 6.74 million | 2.72 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj., Iceland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 7.64 million against 4.96 million in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj. between Iceland and South Africa?
- 2.69 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and South Africa rank globally for gdp,current lcu,millions,seas. adj.?
- Iceland ranks 35th 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.