South Africa vs Zimbabwe: GNI growth
GNI growth over time
- South Africa
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
South Africa ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th of 164 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.1% | 6.7% | 4.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni growth, South Africa or Zimbabwe?
- South Africa, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni growth between South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zimbabwe?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zimbabwe rank globally for gni growth?
- South Africa ranks 112th and Zimbabwe ranks 114th 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
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.