South Africa vs Suriname: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute)
South Africa
6,100 current US$
in 2024
Suriname
5,870 current US$
in 2024
South Africa rank
117th
Suriname rank
119th
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) over time
- South Africa
- Suriname
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,100 current US$ against 5,870 current US$ in Suriname, a difference of 230 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 119th of 206 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,480 current US$ | 1,132 current US$ | 348 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2,564 current US$ | 2,366 current US$ | 198 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,391 current US$ | 1,460 current US$ | 1,931 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,722 current US$ | 3,501 current US$ | 1,221 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6,873 current US$ | 7,330 current US$ | 457 current US$ | Suriname |
| 2020s | 6,274 current US$ | 5,008 current US$ | 1,266 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, South Africa or Suriname?
- South Africa, at 6,100 current US$ against 5,870 current US$ in Suriname as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between South Africa and Suriname?
- 230 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Suriname?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Suriname rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- South Africa ranks 117th and Suriname ranks 119th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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