Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 130,594 current LCU against 115,762 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 14,832 current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 99th and South Africa ranks 101st of 210 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,547 current LCU | 469.12 current LCU | 3,078 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 32,419 current LCU | 1,139 current LCU | 31,280 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 60,545 current LCU | 4,077 current LCU | 56,467 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 42,487 current LCU | 13,229 current LCU | 29,258 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 56,644 current LCU | 36,120 current LCU | 20,525 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100,378 current LCU | 74,856 current LCU | 25,522 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 126,724 current LCU | 105,363 current LCU | 21,361 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 130,594 current LCU against 115,762 current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 14,832 current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 99th 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.