GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
95th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places South Africa 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6919 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.6952 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.7467 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 0.6747 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1974 | 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 0.713 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 0.8378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8362 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.8367 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.8108 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 0.7499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8439 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 1.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 1.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 2.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.3% |
| 1986 | 2.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 1.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1988 | 2.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 1989 | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1990 | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 2.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 3.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1995 | 3.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 4.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1997 | 4.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 5.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2000 | 6.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 8.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 7.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.4% |
| 2004 | 6.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 8.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 7.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2011 | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 9.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 10.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 12.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 12.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 12.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 14.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 16.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 14.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 15.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7502 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8378 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7499 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 92 Lesotho 20.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Mexico 17.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Moldova 17.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 96 Namibia 17.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 97 Eswatini 16.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 98 Zimbabwe 15.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More population data for South Africa
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 73,530 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 17.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 18.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.659 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.