Belize vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Belize
12,098 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2024
South Africa
13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Belize rank
96th
South Africa rank
93rd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,098 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belize, a difference of 938 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,184 international-$ in 2021 prices | Belize |
| 2000s | 11,157 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.05 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,156 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,495 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,338 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,354 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,113 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,759 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, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,098 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Belize and South Africa?
- 938 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Belize ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 93rd 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.