Gross national income in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national income was 1.96 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.96 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1.96 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
345.16 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Gross national income in South Africa, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.96 trillion constant LCU for gross national income in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in South Africa peaked at 1.96 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 345.16 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places South Africa 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Gross national income in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 345.16 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 355.00 billion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 373.93 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 398.38 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1964 | 433.39 billion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 466.52 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 489.53 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 530.21 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 559.47 billion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1969 | 588.15 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 611.09 billion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 645.15 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 673.72 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 734.64 billion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 794.33 billion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 787.15 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 786.88 billion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 790.48 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 818.50 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 860.14 billion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 941.83 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 959.20 billion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 938.53 billion constant LCU | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 924.90 billion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 983.13 billion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 969.28 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 973.33 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453.97 billion constant LCU | 345.16 billion constant LCU | 588.15 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 750.21 billion constant LCU | 611.09 billion constant LCU | 860.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 981.18 billion constant LCU | 924.90 billion constant LCU | 1.06 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 1.89 trillion constant LCU | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
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)
- 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 gross national income in South Africa?
- Gross national income in South Africa was 1.96 trillion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.16 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national income?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.