South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Adjusted net national income

South Africa
339.55 billion current US$
in 2021
United Arab Emirates
318.73 billion current US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
35th
United Arab Emirates rank
37th

Adjusted net national income over time

  • South Africa
  • United Arab Emirates
0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B197119962021

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 339.55 billion current US$ against 318.73 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 20.83 billion current US$.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
2000s 199.53 billion current US$ 157.76 billion current US$ 41.77 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 319.48 billion current US$ 343.87 billion current US$ 24.39 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates
2020s 273.91 billion current US$ 318.73 billion current US$ 44.81 billion current US$ United Arab Emirates

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
South Africa, at 339.55 billion current US$ against 318.73 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
20.83 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for adjusted net national income?
South Africa ranks 35th and United Arab Emirates ranks 37th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income (current US$). 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.