Congo vs South Africa: Gross national income

Congo
2.51 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
1.96 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
Congo rank
12th
South Africa rank
14th

Gross national income over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 2.51 trillion constant LCU against 1.96 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 551.55 billion constant LCU.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 12th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 186.26 billion constant LCU 453.97 billion constant LCU 267.72 billion constant LCU South Africa
1970s 250.81 billion constant LCU 750.21 billion constant LCU 499.40 billion constant LCU South Africa
1980s 477.54 billion constant LCU 981.18 billion constant LCU 503.64 billion constant LCU South Africa
1990s 449.76 billion constant LCU 1.11 trillion constant LCU 658.70 billion constant LCU South Africa
2000s 959.02 billion constant LCU 1.53 trillion constant LCU 568.07 billion constant LCU South Africa
2010s 2.09 trillion constant LCU 1.93 trillion constant LCU 163.15 billion constant LCU Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross national income, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 2.51 trillion constant LCU against 1.96 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross national income between Congo and South Africa?
551.55 billion constant LCU, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for gross national income?
Congo ranks 12th 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.