Peru vs South Africa: Adjusted net national income per capita

Peru
5,230 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
South Africa
4,954 constant 2015 US$
in 2021
Peru rank
70th
South Africa rank
72nd

Adjusted net national income per capita over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 5,230 constant 2015 US$ against 4,954 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 276 constant 2015 US$.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 151 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 2,982 constant 2015 US$ 3,614 constant 2015 US$ 631.75 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
1980s 2,494 constant 2015 US$ 3,301 constant 2015 US$ 806.62 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
1990s 2,470 constant 2015 US$ 3,287 constant 2015 US$ 817.39 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2000s 3,077 constant 2015 US$ 4,292 constant 2015 US$ 1,215 constant 2015 US$ South Africa
2010s 5,208 constant 2015 US$ 4,984 constant 2015 US$ 223.62 constant 2015 US$ Peru
2020s 5,177 constant 2015 US$ 4,828 constant 2015 US$ 349.11 constant 2015 US$ Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adjusted net national income per capita, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 5,230 constant 2015 US$ against 4,954 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in adjusted net national income per capita between Peru and South Africa?
276 constant 2015 US$, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net national income per capita?
Peru ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adjusted net national income per capita (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,339 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed

Adjusted net national income is GNI minus consumption of fixed capital and natural resources depletion. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.