Ethiopia vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115,762 current LCU against 111,231 current LCU in Ethiopia, a difference of 4,531 current LCU.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 101st of 208 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 217.07 current LCU | 469.12 current LCU | 252.05 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 314.6 current LCU | 1,139 current LCU | 824.18 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 481.3 current LCU | 4,077 current LCU | 3,596 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 759.01 current LCU | 13,229 current LCU | 12,470 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,689 current LCU | 36,120 current LCU | 34,431 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,305 current LCU | 74,856 current LCU | 62,551 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63,397 current LCU | 105,363 current LCU | 41,966 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115,762 current LCU against 111,231 current LCU in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 4,531 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 101st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as GNI per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.