Belgium vs South Africa: GNI, PPP
GNI, PPP over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 844.02 billion constant 2021 international $ against 746.79 billion constant 2021 international $ in Belgium, a difference of 97.23 billion constant 2021 international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 159 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 505.79 billion constant 2021 international $ | 423.11 billion constant 2021 international $ | 82.69 billion constant 2021 international $ | Belgium |
| 2000s | 585.21 billion constant 2021 international $ | 552.86 billion constant 2021 international $ | 32.35 billion constant 2021 international $ | Belgium |
| 2010s | 656.61 billion constant 2021 international $ | 754.78 billion constant 2021 international $ | 98.17 billion constant 2021 international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 716.79 billion constant 2021 international $ | 817.34 billion constant 2021 international $ | 100.55 billion constant 2021 international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, ppp, Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 844.02 billion constant 2021 international $ against 746.79 billion constant 2021 international $ in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni, ppp between Belgium and South Africa?
- 97.23 billion constant 2021 international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for gni, ppp?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 29th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as GNI, PPP (constant 2021 international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator provides values for gross national income (GNI) expressed in constant international dollars, converted by purchasing power parities (PPPs). PPPs account for the different price levels across countries and thus PPP-based comparisons of economic output are more appropriate for comparing the output of economies and the average material well-being of their inhabitants than exchange-rate based comparisons. 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. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2021. The PPP conversion factor is a currency conversion factor and a spatial price deflator. PPPs convert different currencies to a common currency and, in the process of conversion, equalize their purchasing power by eliminating the differences in price levels between countries, thereby allowing volume or output comparisons of GDP and its expenditure components.