South Africa vs Suriname: GNI per capita, Atlas method
GNI per capita, Atlas method over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,270 current US$ against 6,140 current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 130 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 123rd of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 6 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688.75 current US$ | 400 current US$ | 288.75 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1,480 current US$ | 1,132 current US$ | 348 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,564 current US$ | 2,366 current US$ | 198 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,391 current US$ | 1,460 current US$ | 1,931 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,722 current US$ | 3,501 current US$ | 1,221 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,873 current US$ | 7,332 current US$ | 459 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 6,275 current US$ | 5,213 current US$ | 1,062 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 6,270 current US$ against 6,140 current US$ in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between South Africa and Suriname?
- 130 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Africa ranks 120th and Suriname ranks 123rd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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 figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method, and divided by the midyear population. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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.