Japan vs South Africa: Retail Sales Volume,Index
Japan
68.8
in 2025
South Africa
56.17
in 2025
Japan rank
25th
South Africa rank
26th
Retail Sales Volume,Index over time
- Japan
- South Africa
How they compare
Japan currently reports 68.8 against 56.17 in South Africa, a difference of 12.63.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Japan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1 | 75.58 | 1.48 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 77.06 | 77.51 | 0.452 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 90.26 | 80.54 | 9.72 | Japan |
| 2020s | 74.14 | 56.28 | 17.86 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher retail sales volume,index, Japan or South Africa?
- Japan, at 68.8 against 56.17 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in retail sales volume,index between Japan and South Africa?
- 12.63, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Japan and South Africa rank globally for retail sales volume,index?
- Japan ranks 25th and South Africa ranks 26th of 28 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Retail Sales Volume,Index,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.