GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (current US$), annual growth rate was 6.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 45.2%
World rank
134th
of 207 countries
All-time high
52.35 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-24.41 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 6.54 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 45.2% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 52.35 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -24.41 % change on previous year, in 1985.
That places South Africa 134th out of 207 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.19 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1963 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +52.3% |
| 1964 | 9.97 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1965 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 11.57 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 1968 | 8.04 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1969 | 12.34 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1970 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1971 | 10.71 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1973 | 35.8 % change on previous year | +669.7% |
| 1974 | 24.13 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 1975 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -87.3% |
| 1976 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -235.8% |
| 1977 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -339.2% |
| 1978 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 1979 | 22.24 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1980 | 41.82 % change on previous year | +88.0% |
| 1981 | 4.04 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1982 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -287.6% |
| 1983 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -260.6% |
| 1984 | -11.82 % change on previous year | -197.1% |
| 1985 | -24.41 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 1986 | 13.77 % change on previous year | -156.4% |
| 1987 | 32.68 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1988 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1989 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -51.3% |
| 1990 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +324.1% |
| 1991 | 8.39 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1992 | 9.1 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3618 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +1154.4% |
| 1995 | 11.76 % change on previous year | +159.2% |
| 1996 | -5.17 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1997 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -168.0% |
| 1998 | -9.61 % change on previous year | -373.3% |
| 1999 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1821 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 2001 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -6342.7% |
| 2002 | -4.1 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 2003 | 52.35 % change on previous year | -1377.8% |
| 2004 | 30.71 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2005 | 12.89 % change on previous year | -58.0% |
| 2006 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2007 | 8.23 % change on previous year | +57.9% |
| 2008 | -4.99 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2009 | 5.19 % change on previous year | -204.1% |
| 2010 | 26.65 % change on previous year | +413.6% |
| 2011 | 9.35 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2012 | -5.36 % change on previous year | -157.3% |
| 2013 | -7.63 % change on previous year | +42.5% |
| 2014 | -4.97 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 2015 | -8.87 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2016 | -6.93 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -354.4% |
| 2018 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2019 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2020 | -12.45 % change on previous year | +242.2% |
| 2021 | 23.95 % change on previous year | -292.4% |
| 2022 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 2023 | -5.72 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2024 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -178.8% |
| 2025 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.27 % change on previous year | 5.17 % change on previous year | 12.34 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.04 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 35.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.24 % change on previous year | -24.41 % change on previous year | 41.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 % change on previous year | -9.61 % change on previous year | 16.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.43 % change on previous year | -11.37 % change on previous year | 52.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.24 % change on previous year | -8.87 % change on previous year | 26.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 % change on previous year | -12.45 % change on previous year | 23.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 131 Finland 6.88 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Mongolia 6.61 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Algeria 6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 135 American Samoa 6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Norway 6.43 % change on previous year compare
- 137 France 6.36 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Gni (current us$), annual growth rate in South Africa was 6.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.35 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gni (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.41 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 134th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GNI (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.