Brazil vs South Africa: Gross domestic income
Gross domestic income over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.87 trillion constant LCU against 4.68 trillion constant LCU in Brazil, a difference of 185.35 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 550.71 billion constant LCU | 967.66 billion constant LCU | 416.95 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 360.29 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 221.86 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.41 billion constant LCU | Brazil |
| 2000s | 3.06 trillion constant LCU | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 139.54 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.07 trillion constant LCU | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | 308.91 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.36 trillion constant LCU | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | 385.07 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic income, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.87 trillion constant LCU against 4.68 trillion constant LCU in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic income between Brazil and South Africa?
- 185.35 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic income?
- Brazil ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross domestic income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Real gross domestic income (real GDI) measures the purchasing power of the total incomes generated by domestic production. It is a concept that exists in real terms only. When the terms of trade change there may be a significant divergence between the movements of GDP in volume terms and real GDI. The difference between the change in GDP in volume terms and real GDI is generally described as the “trading gain” (or loss) or, to turn this round, the trading gain or loss from changes in the terms of trade is the difference between real GDI and GDP in volume terms. 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.