Republic of Korea vs South Africa: GNI growth

Republic of Korea
2.1%
in 2025
South Africa
2.1%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
113th
South Africa rank
112th

GNI growth over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • South Africa
01020196119932025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 19 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 164 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.8% 5.9% 3.9% Republic of Korea
1970s 11.2% 4.2% 7.0% Republic of Korea
1980s 9.9% 2.1% 7.8% Republic of Korea
1990s 7.3% 1.0% 6.2% Republic of Korea
2000s 4.4% 4.3% 0.1% Republic of Korea
2010s 3.5% 2.1% 1.4% Republic of Korea
2020s 1.9% 0.8% 1.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni growth, Republic of Korea or South Africa?
South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in gni growth between Republic of Korea and South Africa?
0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Republic of Korea and South Africa rank globally for gni growth?
Republic of Korea ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 112th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
GNI growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,112 data points, 1961–2025
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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.