South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: GNI per capita
South Africa
112,351 current LCU
in 2024
Trinidad and Tobago
131,299 current LCU
in 2024
South Africa rank
100th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
98th
GNI per capita over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 131,299 current LCU against 112,351 current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 18,948 current LCU.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Trinidad and Tobago has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 100th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th of 207 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,139 current LCU | 4,480 current LCU | 3,342 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 4,077 current LCU | 14,198 current LCU | 10,121 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 13,229 current LCU | 21,859 current LCU | 8,629 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 36,120 current LCU | 69,987 current LCU | 33,868 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 74,856 current LCU | 118,143 current LCU | 43,287 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 103,194 current LCU | 121,622 current LCU | 18,428 current LCU | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 131,299 current LCU against 112,351 current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 18,948 current LCU, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for gni per capita?
- South Africa ranks 100th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 98th 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