Brazil vs South Africa: Adjusted net national income per capita
Brazil
5,776 current US$
in 2021
South Africa
5,521 current US$
in 2021
Brazil rank
80th
South Africa rank
81st
Adjusted net national income per capita over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 5,776 current US$ against 5,521 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 255 current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 81st of 184 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,030 current US$ | 1,258 current US$ | 228.52 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,555 current US$ | 1,972 current US$ | 417.01 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,090 current US$ | 2,813 current US$ | 277.25 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 4,234 current US$ | 4,015 current US$ | 218.87 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 8,187 current US$ | 5,735 current US$ | 2,452 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 5,572 current US$ | 5,022 current US$ | 550 current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Brazil or South Africa?
- Brazil, at 5,776 current US$ against 5,521 current US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Brazil and South Africa?
- 255 current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
- Brazil ranks 80th and South Africa ranks 81st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (current US$). 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.