Adjusted net national income in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted net national income was 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
304.66 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
31st
of 151 countries
All-time high
304.66 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2021
All-time low
81.67 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1971
Years of data
51
1971–2021
Adjusted net national income in South Africa, 1971–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ for adjusted net national income in 2021. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net national income in South Africa peaked at 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 81.67 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 31st of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
Adjusted net national income in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 81.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 84.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 95.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 100.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 94.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 93.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 91.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 95.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 97.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 105.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 107.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 108.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 110.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 119.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 110.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 109.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 116.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1988 | 121.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 124.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 125.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 128.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 130.79 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 137.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 141.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 148.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 154.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 159.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 161.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 163.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 170.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 174.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 187.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 199.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 207.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 221.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 235.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 243.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 234.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 247.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 255.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 261.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 266.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 270.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 275.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 286.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 285.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 292.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 294.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 298.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 284.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 81.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 113.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 105.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 124.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 125.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 163.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 212.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 170.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 247.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 255.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 298.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 284.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Austria 323.67 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 320.01 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Iran 310.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 32 Denmark 300.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Bangladesh 297.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Vietnam 280.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current 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 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 304.66 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest adjusted net national income recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.67 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 151 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net national income rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.