Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,762 international-$ in 2021 prices in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 932 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Equatorial Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 109th and South Africa ranks 106th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,882 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,250 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,369 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 16,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,275 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,000 international-$ in 2021 prices | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 18,942 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,702 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,240 international-$ in 2021 prices | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 13,623 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,664 international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.15 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, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,694 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,762 international-$ in 2021 prices in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 932 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 109th 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.