Iran vs South Africa: GNI
Iran
197,581.00 trillion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
7.19 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Iran rank
1st
South Africa rank
1st
GNI over time
- Iran
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran currently reports 197,581.00 trillion current LCU against 7.19 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 197,573.81 trillion current LCU.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 204 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.38 trillion current LCU | 29.62 billion current LCU | 3.35 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 1980s | 15.46 trillion current LCU | 145.25 billion current LCU | 15.31 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 1990s | 201.99 trillion current LCU | 589.81 billion current LCU | 201.40 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2000s | 2,102.30 trillion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 2,100.50 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2010s | 13,530.98 trillion current LCU | 4.21 trillion current LCU | 13,526.77 trillion current LCU | Iran |
| 2020s | 110,389.44 trillion current LCU | 6.44 trillion current LCU | 110,383.00 trillion current LCU | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni, Iran or South Africa?
- Iran, at 197,581.00 trillion current LCU against 7.19 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni between Iran and South Africa?
- 197,573.81 trillion current LCU, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iran and South Africa rank globally for gni?
- Iran ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 1st of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release