Philippines vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Philippines
12,312 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Philippines rank
95th
South Africa rank
93rd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,312 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines, a difference of 724 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,555 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,575 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5,874 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,304 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8,523 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,495 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,972 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 10,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,560 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,312 international-$ in 2021 prices in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Philippines and South Africa?
- 724 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Philippines ranks 95th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) 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 differences in living costs between countries.