Ecuador vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Ecuador
14,256 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Ecuador rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 14,256 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 1,220 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,243 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,281 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,495 international-$ in 2021 prices | 213.54 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13,540 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 439.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | Ecuador |
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 14,256 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 1,220 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 90th 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.