South Africa vs Switzerland: GNI, PPP
GNI, PPP over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.01 trillion current international $ against 924.65 billion current international $ in Switzerland, a difference of 85.45 billion current international $.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 202 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297.11 billion current international $ | 225.72 billion current international $ | 71.39 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 497.28 billion current international $ | 340.84 billion current international $ | 156.43 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 725.09 billion current international $ | 536.85 billion current international $ | 188.24 billion current international $ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 901.80 billion current international $ | 783.04 billion current international $ | 118.76 billion current international $ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, ppp, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 1.01 trillion current international $ against 924.65 billion current international $ in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni, ppp between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 85.45 billion current international $, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for gni, ppp?
- South Africa ranks 32nd and Switzerland ranks 34th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB), published as GNI, PPP (current 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 current 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 series has been linked to produce a consistent time series to counteract breaks in series over time due to changes in base years, source data and methodologies. Thus, it may not be comparable with other national accounts series in the database for historical years. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. 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.