Gross National Income — Value US$ in South Africa

South Africa: Gross National Income — Value US$ was 372,626 million USD in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
372,626 million USD
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
37th
of 203 countries
All-time high
447,480 million USD
in 2011
All-time low
17,750 million USD
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Gross National Income — Value US$ in South Africa, 1970–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.

Analysis

In 2023, gross national income — value us$ in South Africa stood at 372,626 million USD.

The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross national income — value us$ in South Africa peaked at 447,480 million USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17,750 million USD, in 1970.

That places South Africa 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Gross National Income — Value US$ in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross National Income — Value US$ in South Africa, 1970 to 2023.
Year million USD Change
1970 17,750 million USD
1971 19,669 million USD +10.8%
1972 20,638 million USD +4.9%
1973 28,328 million USD +37.3%
1974 35,491 million USD +25.3%
1975 36,447 million USD +2.7%
1976 34,970 million USD -4.1%
1977 38,767 million USD +10.9%
1978 44,648 million USD +15.2%
1979 55,169 million USD +23.6%
1980 79,483 million USD +44.1%
1981 81,533 million USD +2.6%
1982 74,953 million USD -8.1%
1983 83,716 million USD +11.7%
1984 74,076 million USD -11.5%
1985 56,286 million USD -24.0%
1986 64,265 million USD +14.2%
1987 85,086 million USD +32.4%
1988 91,639 million USD +7.7%
1989 95,308 million USD +4.0%
1990 110,906 million USD +16.4%
1991 122,916 million USD +10.8%
1992 136,741 million USD +11.2%
1993 139,734 million USD +2.2%
1994 148,861 million USD +6.5%
1995 168,861 million USD +13.4%
1996 160,123 million USD -5.2%
1997 165,757 million USD +3.5%
1998 149,820 million USD -9.6%
1999 148,309 million USD -1.0%
2000 148,579 million USD +0.2%
2001 131,693 million USD -11.4%
2002 126,298 million USD -4.1%
2003 192,410 million USD +52.3%
2004 251,496 million USD +30.7%
2005 283,926 million USD +12.9%
2006 298,723 million USD +5.2%
2007 323,309 million USD +8.2%
2008 307,189 million USD -5.0%
2009 323,127 million USD +5.2%
2010 409,232 million USD +26.6%
2011 447,480 million USD +9.3%
2012 423,513 million USD -5.4%
2013 390,998 million USD -7.7%
2014 371,462 million USD -5.0%
2015 338,548 million USD -8.9%
2016 315,277 million USD -6.9%
2017 370,570 million USD +17.5%
2018 393,943 million USD +6.3%
2019 379,612 million USD -3.6%
2020 332,655 million USD -12.4%
2021 412,089 million USD +23.9%
2022 396,810 million USD -3.7%
2023 372,626 million USD -6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33,188 million USD 17,750 million USD 55,169 million USD 10
1980s 78,634 million USD 56,286 million USD 95,308 million USD 10
1990s 145,203 million USD 110,906 million USD 168,861 million USD 10
2000s 238,675 million USD 126,298 million USD 323,309 million USD 10
2010s 384,064 million USD 315,277 million USD 447,480 million USD 10
2020s 378,545 million USD 332,655 million USD 412,089 million USD 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross national income — value us$ in South Africa?
Gross national income — value us$ in South Africa was 372,626 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross national income — value us$ recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 447,480 million USD in 2011.
What is the lowest gross national income — value us$ recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,750 million USD in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for gross national income — value us$?
South Africa ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross national income — value us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross National Income — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross National Income — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
252 places, 12,656 data points, 1970–2023
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