Guatemala vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Guatemala
13,248 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Guatemala rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 13,248 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,036 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 212 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,784 international-$ in 2021 prices | 9,129 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,346 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 8,868 international-$ in 2021 prices | 11,178 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,305 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,495 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,189 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,062 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,100 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,038 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 13,248 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 Guatemala and South Africa?
- 212 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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.