Singapore vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 89,358 constant LCU against 73,757 constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 15,601 constant LCU.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Singapore ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,934 constant LCU | 51,055 constant LCU | 45,121 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12,552 constant LCU | 61,325 constant LCU | 48,772 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 22,530 constant LCU | 59,287 constant LCU | 36,757 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 40,891 constant LCU | 51,655 constant LCU | 10,764 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 56,802 constant LCU | 63,246 constant LCU | 6,444 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 72,328 constant LCU | 76,356 constant LCU | 4,028 constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84,519 constant LCU | 74,122 constant LCU | 10,397 constant LCU | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Singapore or South Africa?
- Singapore, at 89,358 constant LCU against 73,757 constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Singapore and South Africa?
- 15,601 constant LCU, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Singapore ranks 79th and South Africa ranks 82nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant LCU). 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.