South Africa vs Zambia: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
3.84 % change on previous year
in 2025
Zambia
3.6 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
166th
Zambia rank
168th
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.84 % change on previous year against 3.6 % change on previous year in Zambia, a difference of 0.24 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 24 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 168th of 206 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.78 % change on previous year | 14.93 % change on previous year | 5.15 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 1970s | 12.88 % change on previous year | 6.56 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.25 % change on previous year | 2.69 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8.64 % change on previous year | 17.44 % change on previous year | 8.8 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.08 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 2.58 % change on previous year | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.7839 % change on previous year | 0.965 % change on previous year | 0.1811 % change on previous year | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 3.84 % change on previous year against 3.6 % change on previous year in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.24 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 166th and Zambia ranks 168th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.