South Africa vs Tunisia: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
South Africa
13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Tunisia
13,250 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa rank
93rd
Tunisia rank
91st
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 13,250 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 214 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 91st of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,649 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 11,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,419 international-$ in 2021 prices | 758.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,495 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | 923.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,425 international-$ in 2021 prices | 674.8 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, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 13,250 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 214 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- South Africa ranks 93rd and Tunisia ranks 91st 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.