South Africa vs United States: GNI (constant LCU), per capita
South Africa
73,757 constant LCU per person
in 2025
United States
72,275 constant LCU per person
in 2024
South Africa rank
82nd
United States rank
83rd
GNI (constant LCU), per capita over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 73,757 constant LCU per person against 72,275 constant LCU per person in United States, a difference of 1,482 constant LCU per person.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 82nd and United States ranks 83rd of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61,325 constant LCU per person | 30,384 constant LCU per person | 30,941 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 59,287 constant LCU per person | 36,435 constant LCU per person | 22,852 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 51,655 constant LCU per person | 44,624 constant LCU per person | 7,031 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 63,246 constant LCU per person | 55,374 constant LCU per person | 7,872 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 76,356 constant LCU per person | 61,367 constant LCU per person | 14,988 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 74,194 constant LCU per person | 69,484 constant LCU per person | 4,711 constant LCU per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni (constant lcu), per capita, South Africa or United States?
- South Africa, at 73,757 constant LCU per person against 72,275 constant LCU per person in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni (constant lcu), per capita between South Africa and United States?
- 1,482 constant LCU per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for gni (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 82nd and United States ranks 83rd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GNI (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GNI (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.