GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.84 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 181.5%
World rank
166th
of 206 countries
All-time high
35.82 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-11.25 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
63
1963–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1963–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 3.84 % change on previous year for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 181.5% on the previous year and up 143.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 35.82 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -11.25 % change on previous year, in 1985.
South Africa ranks 166th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 9.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1965 | 9.74 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1967 | 11.5 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1968 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 8.09 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1973 | 23.88 % change on previous year | +195.0% |
| 1974 | 28.72 % change on previous year | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 17.31 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1976 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1977 | -1.76 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 1978 | 9.28 % change on previous year | -627.5% |
| 1979 | 22.01 % change on previous year | +137.1% |
| 1980 | 31.11 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1981 | 17.83 % change on previous year | -42.7% |
| 1982 | -0.9763 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1983 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +505.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5273 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1985 | -11.25 % change on previous year | -2232.6% |
| 1986 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 1987 | 13.53 % change on previous year | -376.2% |
| 1988 | 23.53 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1989 | 8.97 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1990 | 3.35 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 1991 | 7.25 % change on previous year | +116.6% |
| 1992 | 11.13 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1993 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1994 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 6.39 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2374 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1998 | -8.48 % change on previous year | -3672.6% |
| 1999 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 2000 | -0.3294 % change on previous year | -80.8% |
| 2001 | -5.35 % change on previous year | +1523.5% |
| 2002 | -5.2 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -312.9% |
| 2004 | 29.07 % change on previous year | +162.4% |
| 2005 | 35.82 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 13.99 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 2007 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 2009 | -0.9739 % change on previous year | -151.0% |
| 2010 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -847.3% |
| 2011 | 14.56 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2013 | -1.95 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2014 | -7.3 % change on previous year | +274.3% |
| 2015 | -8.92 % change on previous year | +22.3% |
| 2016 | -8.07 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 0.2128 % change on previous year | -102.6% |
| 2018 | 8.73 % change on previous year | +4002.2% |
| 2019 | 6.76 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2020 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 2021 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2022 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7933 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2024 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -693.6% |
| 2025 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -181.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.78 % change on previous year | 8.52 % change on previous year | 11.5 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 12.88 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 28.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 % change on previous year | -11.25 % change on previous year | 31.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -8.48 % change on previous year | 11.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.64 % change on previous year | -5.35 % change on previous year | 35.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 % change on previous year | -8.92 % change on previous year | 14.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7839 % change on previous year | -8.29 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 163 Russian Federation 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Australia 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Dominican Republic 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Sierra Leone 3.61 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Zambia 3.6 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Ethiopia 3.51 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 3.84 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35.82 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.25 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 166th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.