Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa
South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
104th
of 184 countries
All-time high
17,883 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2020
All-time low
9,706 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa is 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa peaked at 17,883 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,706 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 104th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,880 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 12,302 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 11,890 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 11,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 11,984 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 11,938 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 12,252 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 12,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 12,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 12,173 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 9,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | -20.3% |
| 2001 | 11,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 11,316 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 11,724 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13,061 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 14,174 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 14,270 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 16,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | +16.8% |
| 2009 | 16,648 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 16,830 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 17,388 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 17,126 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 17,286 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 17,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 17,214 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 16,987 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 17,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 17,547 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 16,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 17,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 17,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 17,088 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,584 international-$ in 2021 prices, 78% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,171 international-$ in 2021 prices, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,671 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,684 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,672 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,883 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Peru 17,053 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Republic of Moldova 16,853 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Lebanon 16,829 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 105 Bhutan 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 106 Guatemala 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 107 Ecuador 15,649 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for South Africa
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 17,151 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6591 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 51,011 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 51,011 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 570,099 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 589,533 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 570,599 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 589,626 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 569,634 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in South Africa was 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,883 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,706 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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. Only male population is considered.