Burundi vs South Africa: Gross national income

Burundi
1.56 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
1.96 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
Burundi rank
15th
South Africa rank
14th

Gross national income over time

  • Burundi
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.96 trillion constant LCU against 1.56 trillion constant LCU in Burundi, a difference of 403.22 billion constant LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Burundi's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.35 trillion constant LCU 1.71 trillion constant LCU 359.39 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 1.53 trillion constant LCU 1.93 trillion constant LCU 392.89 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national income, Burundi or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.96 trillion constant LCU against 1.56 trillion constant LCU in Burundi as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross national income between Burundi and South Africa?
403.22 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for gross national income?
Burundi ranks 15th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross national income (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
45 places, 1,527 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.