Maldives vs South Africa: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US)
Maldives
-285.75 million
in 2024
South Africa
-2.16 billion
in 2025
Maldives rank
40th
South Africa rank
41st
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US) over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports -285.75 million against -2.16 billion in South Africa, a difference of 1.87 billion.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 41st of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.31 million | -15,357 | 11.33 million | Maldives |
| 2020s | -180.36 million | 442.19 million | 622.55 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach), Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at -285.75 million against -2.16 billion in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) between Maldives and South Africa?
- 1.87 billion, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- Maldives ranks 40th 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).