Malaysia vs South Africa: GNI
GNI over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 455.98 billion current US$ against 418.99 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 36.98 billion current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 12.59 billion current US$ | 9.93 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 9.74 billion current US$ | 37.46 billion current US$ | 27.71 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 28.85 billion current US$ | 86.44 billion current US$ | 57.59 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 69.67 billion current US$ | 148.63 billion current US$ | 78.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 139.59 billion current US$ | 238.68 billion current US$ | 99.09 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 307.94 billion current US$ | 384.17 billion current US$ | 76.22 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 390.11 billion current US$ | 388.67 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 455.98 billion current US$ against 418.99 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 36.98 billion current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for gni?
- Malaysia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI (current US$). 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.