GNI in South Africa
South Africa: GNI was 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
374.54 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
37th
of 161 countries
All-time high
374.54 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
58.51 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in South Africa stood at 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in South Africa peaked at 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 37th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
GNI in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 60.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 64.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 68.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 73.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 77.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 81.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1967 | 87.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 92.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 96.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 100.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 105.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 109.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 119.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 128.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 127.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 128.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 129.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 133.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 140.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 152.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 155.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 152.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 150.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 159.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 158.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 159.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 164.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 170.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 172.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 170.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 169.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 165.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 167.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 173.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 177.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 186.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 190.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 190.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 193.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 200.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 205.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 215.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 222.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 235.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 248.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 265.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 278.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 289.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 292.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 305.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 319.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 322.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 329.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 332.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 338.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 341.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 348.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 352.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 358.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 345.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 366.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 367.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 367.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 366.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 56.36 billion constant 2015 US$, 6.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.80 billion constant 2015 US$, 22.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 76.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 96.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 100.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 140.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 159.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 150.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 172.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 178.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 165.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 193.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 245.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 200.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 292.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 358.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 345.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in South Africa?
- Gni in South Africa was 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 374.54 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.51 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gni?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 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.