Congo vs South Africa: GNI
GNI over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
Congo currently reports 8.50 trillion current LCU against 7.50 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 1.00 trillion current LCU.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 209 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.21 billion current LCU | 9.00 billion current LCU | 39.21 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1970s | 144.56 billion current LCU | 29.62 billion current LCU | 114.94 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1980s | 661.55 billion current LCU | 145.25 billion current LCU | 516.29 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 1990s | 761.72 billion current LCU | 589.81 billion current LCU | 171.91 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2000s | 2.63 trillion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 831.70 billion current LCU | Congo |
| 2010s | 7.35 trillion current LCU | 4.21 trillion current LCU | 3.14 trillion current LCU | Congo |
| 2020s | 8.02 trillion current LCU | 6.62 trillion current LCU | 1.39 trillion current LCU | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Congo or South Africa?
- Congo, at 8.50 trillion current LCU against 7.50 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Congo and South Africa?
- 1.00 trillion current LCU, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for gni?
- Congo ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.