GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
111th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1985
All-time low
0.7729 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2004
Years of data
64
1962–2025
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1962–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.7729 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2004.
That places South Africa 111th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1963 | 0.9662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.9614 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 0.9652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.9633 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 0.9647 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.9739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 0.9574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9652 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.9741 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 0.918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 0.9496 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1976 | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9879 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0.9483 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9472 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.8755 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 0.9903 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8933 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 0.9941 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1988 | 0.9836 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.9137 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.9341 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 0.9953 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 0.9672 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 0.7775 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 2004 | 0.7729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.9296 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9773 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9963 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.8444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8811 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8839 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.06 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.9993 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.9752 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9662 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9574 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9779 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.9878 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.918 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.11 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9897 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8576 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9847 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9136 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9666 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7729 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9768 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9982 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9252 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.08 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 108 Thailand 0.9543 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Uruguay 0.9527 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Armenia 0.9523 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Slovenia 0.9504 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Botswana 0.9499 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Latvia 0.9492 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7729 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI, Atlas method (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.