Least developed countries vs South Africa: Adjusted net national income
Adjusted net national income over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.12 trillion current US$ against 339.55 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 781.53 billion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.78 billion current US$ | 67.43 billion current US$ | 42.36 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 137.21 billion current US$ | 124.13 billion current US$ | 13.08 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 289.59 billion current US$ | 199.53 billion current US$ | 90.06 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 800.24 billion current US$ | 319.48 billion current US$ | 480.76 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1.09 trillion current US$ | 306.73 billion current US$ | 780.82 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 1.12 trillion current US$ against 339.55 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 781.53 billion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2021.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net national income?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.