Fiji vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Fiji
12,843 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Fiji rank
108th
South Africa rank
106th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Fiji
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,843 international-$ in 2021 prices in Fiji, a difference of 851 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Fiji's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Fiji ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 193 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,380 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 870.57 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,694 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,138 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,320 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Fiji or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,843 international-$ in 2021 prices in Fiji as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Fiji and South Africa?
- 851 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Fiji and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Fiji ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 106th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.