Ecuador vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ecuador
13,986 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Ecuador rank
103rd
South Africa rank
106th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 13,986 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 292 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 103rd 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 | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,895 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 355.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,222 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 480.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 388.92 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, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 13,986 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 Ecuador and South Africa?
- 292 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 103rd 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.