GNI in South Africa
South Africa: GNI was 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in South Africa stood at 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in South Africa peaked at 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 37th of 160 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 165.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 292.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 345.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Hong Kong 387.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Colombia 384.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Denmark 375.84 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Ireland 361.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 39 Chile 308.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 40 Romania 267.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- DEC alternative conversion factor 17.89 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -34.59 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.93 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 765.44 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 42.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -146.54 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.19 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 115,762 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 6,270 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 7.50 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in South Africa?
- Gni in South Africa was 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.