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