Rwanda vs South Africa: Gross national income
Rwanda
2.52 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
South Africa
1.96 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
Rwanda rank
11th
South Africa rank
14th
Gross national income over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.52 trillion constant LCU against 1.96 trillion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 557.76 billion constant LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1965 it was South Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 14th of 45 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.45 billion constant LCU | 526.78 billion constant LCU | 134.32 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 558.38 billion constant LCU | 750.21 billion constant LCU | 191.83 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 916.38 billion constant LCU | 981.18 billion constant LCU | 64.80 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 854.75 billion constant LCU | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 253.70 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 19.61 billion constant LCU | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 493.39 billion constant LCU | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income, Rwanda or South Africa?
- Rwanda, at 2.52 trillion constant LCU against 1.96 trillion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gross national income between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 557.76 billion constant LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for gross national income?
- Rwanda ranks 11th 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.