South Africa vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Adjusted net national income

South Africa
339.55 billion current US$
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1.54 trillion current US$
in 2021
South Africa rank
35th
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank
33rd

Adjusted net national income over time

  • South Africa
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
0500.0B1.0T1.5T197119962021

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 1.54 trillion current US$ against 339.55 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.20 trillion current US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.5 times South Africa's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 184 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) Difference Ahead
1970s 32.78 billion current US$ 100.89 billion current US$ 68.11 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1980s 67.68 billion current US$ 243.25 billion current US$ 175.57 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
1990s 124.13 billion current US$ 290.77 billion current US$ 166.64 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2000s 199.53 billion current US$ 607.29 billion current US$ 407.76 billion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2010s 319.48 billion current US$ 1.35 trillion current US$ 1.04 trillion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
2020s 306.73 billion current US$ 1.48 trillion current US$ 1.17 trillion current US$ Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income, South Africa or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 1.54 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 South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
1.20 trillion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for adjusted net national income?
South Africa ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 33rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 9,520 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

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.