How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)

0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

91st

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.8465 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

0.732 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1985

Years of data

1971–2021

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1971–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.8465 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.732 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1985.

South Africa ranks 91st of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1971 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1971	0.8465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1972	0.8397 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
1973	0.8451 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1974	0.8347 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1975	0.8128 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1976	0.7942 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1977	0.7847 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1978	0.784 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1979	0.7675 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1980	0.7482 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1981	0.7563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1982	0.7479 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1983	0.7509 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1984	0.776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1985	0.732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1986	0.7345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1987	0.757 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1988	0.7663 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
1989	0.771 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1990	0.7772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
1991	0.7948 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1992	0.8093 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1993	0.8182 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1994	0.8213 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1995	0.8285 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1996	0.8258 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1997	0.8312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1998	0.831 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
1999	0.8301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2000	0.8255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2001	0.8122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2002	0.8221 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2003	0.8337 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2004	0.8345 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2005	0.8364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2006	0.8301 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2007	0.8092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2008	0.7708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2009	0.8162 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
2010	0.8092 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.8%
2011	0.8019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2012	0.8065 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2013	0.8032 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2014	0.8107 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2015	0.8264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2016	0.8163 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2017	0.8176 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2018	0.8122 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2019	0.813 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2020	0.8105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2021	0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.2%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7756 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.8121 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7675 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8465 current US$ per US$ of GDP	9
1980s	0.754 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.8167 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8312 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.8191 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7708 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.8117 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8019 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8264 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.8095 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8105 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

88 Spain 0.8151 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
89 Sao Tome and Principe 0.8124 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Armenia 0.8091 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Cape Verde 0.8083 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
93 Belgium 0.8081 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
94 Vietnam 0.8078 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.8085 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.8465 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.732 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted net national income (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted net national income (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 231 places, 9,508 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted net national income (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.