Singapore vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 115,762 current LCU against 107,365 current LCU in Singapore, a difference of 8,397 current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 101st of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Singapore averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,747 current LCU | 469.12 current LCU | 1,278 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1970s | 5,641 current LCU | 1,139 current LCU | 4,502 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1980s | 14,795 current LCU | 4,077 current LCU | 10,718 current LCU | Singapore |
| 1990s | 32,243 current LCU | 13,229 current LCU | 19,013 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2000s | 46,778 current LCU | 36,120 current LCU | 10,659 current LCU | Singapore |
| 2010s | 71,668 current LCU | 74,856 current LCU | 3,187 current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 95,668 current LCU | 105,363 current LCU | 9,695 current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 115,762 current LCU against 107,365 current LCU in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Singapore and South Africa?
- 8,397 current LCU, with South Africa 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 104th 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.