Bhutan vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Bhutan
13,843 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Bhutan rank
104th
South Africa rank
106th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 13,843 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 149 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 104th 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 | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,905 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,345 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,769 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,506 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,006 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 658.27 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, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 13,843 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 Bhutan and South Africa?
- 149 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 104th 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.