Bangladesh vs South Africa: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US)
Bangladesh
-2.21 billion
in 2023
South Africa
-2.16 billion
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
42nd
South Africa rank
41st
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) over time
- Bangladesh
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -2.16 billion against -2.21 billion in Bangladesh, a difference of 53.16 million.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 154.47 million | -368.14 million | 522.61 million | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 147.53 million | 4.99 billion | 4.84 billion | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.37 billion | -147.05 million | 1.51 billion | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 2.57 billion | 388.02 million | 2.18 billion | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach), Bangladesh or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -2.16 billion against -2.21 billion in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) between Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 53.16 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and South Africa?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and South Africa rank globally for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Bangladesh ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 41st of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US dollar, Fixed base). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents national, official estimates of annual expenditure-based Gross Domestic Product (GDP), by economy. Estimates are presented in nominal terms (current prices) and volume terms (with the effect of price changes removed).