Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Gross domestic income
Gross domestic income over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.87 trillion constant LCU against 4.69 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 175.72 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 55th of 179 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | 4.38 trillion constant LCU | 772.41 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4.34 trillion constant LCU | 4.74 trillion constant LCU | 403.00 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic income, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4.87 trillion constant LCU against 4.69 trillion constant LCU in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic income between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 175.72 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic income?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th 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.