Indonesia vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Indonesia
13,700 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Indonesia rank
105th
South Africa rank
106th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 13,700 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 6 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Indonesia ranks 105th 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 | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,563 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,395 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,530 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,172 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,887 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 777.75 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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 13,700 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 6 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Indonesia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – 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.