Brazil vs South Africa: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)

Brazil
4.01 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa
4.26 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Brazil rank
59th
South Africa rank
58th

Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time

  • Brazil
  • South Africa
1.0T2.0T3.0T4.0T196019922025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.26 trillion constant LCU against 4.01 trillion constant LCU in Brazil, a difference of 248.38 billion constant LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Globally, Brazil ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 58th of 197 countries.

Individual pages

About this data

Indicator
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 8,338 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.