What is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?

Gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 85.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.

How does South Africa rank for gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 4.1%

World rank

79th

of 170 countries

All-time high

85.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1960–2025

GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 85.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 79th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	85.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	83.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1962	83.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1963	80.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1964	78.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1965	75.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1966	73.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1967	70.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1968	68.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1969	64.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1970	60.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1971	57.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
1972	56.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1973	45.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1974	39.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1975	38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1976	39.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1977	36.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1978	33.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1979	28.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1980	21.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
1981	21.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1982	22.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1983	19.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1984	23.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.2%
1985	31.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.6%
1986	27.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1987	21.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.6%
1988	20.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1989	20.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
1990	17.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1991	15.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1992	14.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1993	14.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
1994	14.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1995	13.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1996	14.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1997	14.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1998	15.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1999	16.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2000	16.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2001	19.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.9%
2002	21.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2003	14.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-32.4%
2004	11.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2005	10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2006	11.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2007	10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2008	11.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.7%
2009	11.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2010	9.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
2011	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
2012	9.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2013	10.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
2014	11.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2015	12.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
2016	13.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2017	11.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2018	11.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2019	11.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2020	13.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
2021	11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
2022	11.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2023	12.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
2024	11.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2025	11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
South Africa's 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 188.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	76.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	64.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	85.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	43.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	28.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	60.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	23.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	19.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	31.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	15.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	17.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	13.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	21.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	11.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

76 Lesotho 11.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
77 Namibia 11.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
78 Nicaragua 11.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
80 Maldives 10.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
81 Moldova 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
82 Yemen 9.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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 gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 11.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 85.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 8.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 79th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gni (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

GNI (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: GNI (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 6,146 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

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