Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute)
Saudi Arabia
132,120 current LCU
in 2024
South Africa
112,351 current LCU
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
97th
South Africa rank
100th
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 132,120 current LCU against 112,351 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 19,769 current LCU.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 207 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,419 current LCU | 1,139 current LCU | 31,280 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 60,545 current LCU | 4,077 current LCU | 56,467 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 42,487 current LCU | 13,229 current LCU | 29,258 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 56,644 current LCU | 36,120 current LCU | 20,525 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 100,378 current LCU | 74,856 current LCU | 25,522 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 125,543 current LCU | 103,194 current LCU | 22,349 current LCU | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 132,120 current LCU against 112,351 current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 19,769 current LCU, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 97th and South Africa ranks 100th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita (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