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South Africa vs Tanzania

South Africa and Tanzania side by side across 74 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$401.14B vs $78.84BSouth Africa vs Tanzania
GDP per Capita$6,267 vs $1,187South Africa vs Tanzania
Population64.01M vs 68.56MSouth Africa vs Tanzania

Indicator by indicator

74 indicators
Indicator South Africa TanzaniaPeriod
GDPEconomy$401.14B$78.84B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$6,267$1,1872024
Inflation RateEconomy4%4.2%2026-05
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy7%5.8%2026-05-01
Official Exchange RateEconomy16.55 LCU/USD2,602.56 LCU/USD2026-05
Budget BalanceEconomy-4.9%-3.2%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy32.4%1.6%2025
Public DebtEconomy78.9%48.7%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$7.77B$-1.46B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy0.5%5.5%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$6,110$1,2102024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$15,150$4,1302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$989.31B$280.43B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.8%23.3%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy24.3%28.6%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy12.8%8.1%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy63%29.6%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy14.1%39.8%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$855.37M$1.12B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy0.2%1.4%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy44.8%47.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$65.43B$5.05B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy89.4%16.8%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy25.4%12.8%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy55.6%83.7%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy49.9%80.3%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy54.140.52022
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy17.4%51.3%2022
Account OwnershipEconomy81.1%59.8%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy34.6%12.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy0.7%1.2%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy61.6%41.5%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy3.9%3.1%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$2.72B$2.62B2020
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy3.89M1.53M2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.7410.5552023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.3880.5042023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.4760.3912023
PopulationDemographics64.01M68.56M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.2%2.9%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.3 years67.2 years2024
Median AgeDemographics28.9 years17.6 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.214.542024
Rural PopulationDemographics36.3%63.8%2024
Population Under 15Demographics25.9%42.5%2024
Infant MortalityHealth24.228.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth17.2%3.5%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health8.9%3.1%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.790.132022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth74492023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth24.515.82021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth22.7%18.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth6.7%27.9%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth73.8%28.5%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education6%3.2%2024
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation23.5%4%2023
UndernourishmentFood Security10%20.2%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture79.4%44.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture113.2109.92022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture—10.53M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—77.42K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—15K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture98K t800K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture6.33K t325K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance43.73.72022
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41412024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.7430.3652025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.6330.2972025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.5380.3292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance44.7%37.8%2025
Internet UsersTechnology78.4%31.2%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology179.3126.62024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure87.7%48.3%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate6.88 t0.31 t2024

Get this comparison via API

GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=ZA,TZ" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does South Africa or Tanzania have the larger economy?

South Africa has the larger economy: $401.14B for South Africa versus $78.84B for Tanzania (GDP, current US$).

How do South Africa and Tanzania compare across indicators?

This page compares South Africa and Tanzania on 74 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=ZA,TZ with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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