GNI, Atlas method (current US$) (Country official) in South Africa
South Africa: GNI, Atlas method was 406.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI, Atlas method in South Africa, 1962–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni, atlas method in South Africa stood at 406.21 billion current US$.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method in South Africa peaked at 442.09 billion current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 9.60 billion current US$, in 1962.
That places South Africa 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1963 | 10.49 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1964 | 11.49 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 12.61 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 1966 | 13.69 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1967 | 15.26 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 16.68 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 18.44 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 20.48 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 22.80 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 1972 | 24.65 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 30.53 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1974 | 39.30 billion current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 46.11 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 45.58 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 44.78 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 48.94 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 59.71 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1980 | 78.28 billion current US$ | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 92.24 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1982 | 91.34 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 85.94 billion current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 86.39 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 76.68 billion current US$ | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 72.92 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1987 | 82.79 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1988 | 102.27 billion current US$ | +23.5% |
| 1989 | 111.44 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 115.17 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 123.52 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 137.27 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 146.50 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 156.13 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 166.10 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 171.03 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 171.44 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 156.90 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 154.20 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 153.69 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 145.47 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 137.91 billion current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 153.18 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 197.71 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 268.53 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2006 | 306.08 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 325.53 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 331.75 billion current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 328.52 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 352.43 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 403.73 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 442.09 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 433.47 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 401.84 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 365.99 billion current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 336.46 billion current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 337.18 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 366.61 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 391.40 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 358.94 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 388.58 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 407.31 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 410.54 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 391.20 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 406.21 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 406.21 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47.37 billion current US$, 8.6× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 406.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.57 billion current US$, 21.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.53 billion current US$ | 9.60 billion current US$ | 18.44 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 1970s | 38.29 billion current US$ | 20.48 billion current US$ | 59.71 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.03 billion current US$ | 72.92 billion current US$ | 111.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 149.83 billion current US$ | 115.17 billion current US$ | 171.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 234.84 billion current US$ | 137.91 billion current US$ | 331.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 383.12 billion current US$ | 336.46 billion current US$ | 442.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 393.80 billion current US$ | 358.94 billion current US$ | 410.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method in South Africa?
- Gni, atlas method in South Africa was 406.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni, atlas method recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 442.09 billion current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.60 billion current US$ in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gni, atlas method?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni, atlas method rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This figure is converted to U.S. dollars using the World Bank Atlas method. GNI, calculated in national currency, is usually converted to U.S. dollars at official exchange rates for comparisons across economies, although an alternative rate is used when the official exchange rate is judged to diverge by an exceptionally large margin from the rate actually applied in international transactions. To smooth fluctuations in prices and exchange rates, a special Atlas method of conversion is used by the World Bank. This applies a conversion factor that averages the exchange rate for a given year and the two preceding years, adjusted for differences in rates of inflation between the country, and through 2000, the G-5 countries (France, Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States). From 2001, these countries include the Euro area, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.