Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: GERD as a percentage of GDP
Saudi Arabia
0.6%
in 2024
South Africa
0.6%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th
GERD as a percentage of GDP over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.8% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gerd as a percentage of gdp, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.6% against 0.6% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gerd as a percentage of gdp between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gerd as a percentage of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GERD as a percentage of GDP. 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