South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 124,421 current LCU against 115,762 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 8,659 current LCU.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 101st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th of 210 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 469.12 current LCU | 1,240 current LCU | 770.96 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1970s | 1,139 current LCU | 4,480 current LCU | 3,342 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 4,077 current LCU | 14,198 current LCU | 10,121 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 13,229 current LCU | 21,859 current LCU | 8,629 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 36,120 current LCU | 69,987 current LCU | 33,868 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 74,856 current LCU | 118,077 current LCU | 43,221 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 105,363 current LCU | 118,622 current LCU | 13,260 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 124,421 current LCU against 115,762 current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 8,659 current LCU, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for gni per capita?
- South Africa ranks 101st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 100th 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.