Nicaragua vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Nicaragua
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115,762 current LCU against 109,918 current LCU in Nicaragua, a difference of 5,844 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 210 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 469.12 current LCU | 469.12 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 1,139 current LCU | 1,139 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.0609 current LCU | 4,077 current LCU | 4,077 current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,174 current LCU | 13,229 current LCU | 8,055 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19,401 current LCU | 36,120 current LCU | 16,719 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49,895 current LCU | 74,856 current LCU | 24,961 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 85,064 current LCU | 105,363 current LCU | 20,298 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Nicaragua or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115,762 current LCU against 109,918 current LCU in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 5,844 current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 103rd and South Africa ranks 101st of 210 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.