Adjusted net national income in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net national income was 7.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net national income in South Africa, 1972–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted net national income in South Africa is 7.0%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 252.2% on the previous year and up 195.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in South Africa peaked at 12.6% in 1973 and was at its lowest, -6.8%, in 1985.
That places South Africa 48th out of 154 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net national income in South Africa, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.8% | — |
| 1973 | 12.6% | +231.6% |
| 1974 | 5.1% | -59.3% |
| 1975 | -5.6% | -209.7% |
| 1976 | -1.8% | -68.6% |
| 1977 | -1.2% | -30.0% |
| 1978 | 3.7% | -401.0% |
| 1979 | 2.4% | -35.2% |
| 1980 | 8.3% | +241.8% |
| 1981 | 1.8% | -78.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -71.5% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | +276.3% |
| 1984 | 8.0% | +316.4% |
| 1985 | -6.8% | -184.4% |
| 1986 | -1.7% | -74.9% |
| 1987 | 6.8% | -501.4% |
| 1988 | 4.2% | -39.0% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -28.6% |
| 1990 | 0.3% | -89.4% |
| 1991 | 2.3% | +615.7% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 5.3% | +164.6% |
| 1994 | 2.5% | -53.3% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | +118.7% |
| 1996 | 3.9% | -28.9% |
| 1997 | 3.1% | -21.0% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -63.6% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | +272.4% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -54.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +271.3% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | -33.3% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | +58.1% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3% | -46.5% |
| 2008 | -3.8% | -213.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -251.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -41.3% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -30.3% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -32.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | +129.9% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | -105.4% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | -1203.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -70.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +76.5% |
| 2020 | -4.6% | -470.6% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -252.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.4% | -5.6% | 12.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | -6.8% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 0.3% | 5.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | -3.8% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | -0.2% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | -4.6% | 7.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 915.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 16,372 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net national income in South Africa?
- Adjusted net national income in South Africa was 7.0% in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted net national income recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 1973.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.8% in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 154 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted net national income (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.