Least developed countries vs South Africa: GNI
GNI over time
- Least developed countries
- South Africa
How they compare
Least developed countries currently reports 1.65 trillion current US$ against 418.99 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.23 trillion current US$.
That makes Least developed countries's figure about 3.9 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 91.26 billion current US$ | 43.92 billion current US$ | 47.34 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 140.76 billion current US$ | 86.44 billion current US$ | 54.32 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 177.46 billion current US$ | 148.63 billion current US$ | 28.84 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2000s | 373.79 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 135.11 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2010s | 943.38 billion current US$ | 384.17 billion current US$ | 559.21 billion current US$ | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1.43 trillion current US$ | 388.67 billion current US$ | 1.04 trillion current US$ | Least developed countries |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Least developed countries or South Africa?
- Least developed countries, at 1.65 trillion current US$ against 418.99 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 1.23 trillion current US$, with Least developed countries ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and South Africa rank globally for gni?
- Least developed countries ranks 35th and South Africa ranks 39th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.