Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 6,615 current US$ against 6,598 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 17 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 195.18 current US$ | 713.39 current US$ | 518.21 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 289.8 current US$ | 1,367 current US$ | 1,077 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 169.41 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 2,443 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 403.12 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 3,038 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7,645 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 2,735 current US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 11,932 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 4,860 current US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 6,784 current US$ | 6,307 current US$ | 477.23 current US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- Equatorial Guinea, at 6,615 current US$ against 6,598 current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 17 current US$, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 62 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 124th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.