GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
96th
of 207 countries
All-time high
18.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 18.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
South Africa ranks 96th of 207 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.6855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 0.6907 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 0.693 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 0.6919 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6916 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.6925 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 0.694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.6927 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 0.6921 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6919 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.6952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 9.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 12.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 12.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 16.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 16.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 18.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 17.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6911 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6855 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.694 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 93 Lesotho 21.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Czechia 20.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 95 Mexico 18.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Republic of Moldova 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Namibia 16.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 99 Eswatini 16.26 current LCU 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$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 96th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.8%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI (current 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.