Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: GNI

Saudi Arabia
4.73 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa
4.78 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
South Africa rank
53rd

GNI over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4.78 trillion constant LCU against 4.73 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 43.09 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 169 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 2.17 trillion constant LCU 3.13 trillion constant LCU 961.70 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 3.72 trillion constant LCU 4.27 trillion constant LCU 545.72 billion constant LCU South Africa
2020s 4.38 trillion constant LCU 4.65 trillion constant LCU 272.85 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4.78 trillion constant LCU against 4.73 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
43.09 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gni?
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 169 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
169 places, 6,128 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.