Guatemala vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Guatemala
12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Guatemala rank
116th
South Africa rank
115th
GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala, a difference of 411 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 74 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 115th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,576 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,903 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,327 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1960s | 2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices | 8,482 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,531 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,988 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,291 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,303 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,093 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,179 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,086 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,658 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,687 international-$ in 2021 prices | 7,029 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,183 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,375 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,524 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,709 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,186 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 411 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 116th and South Africa ranks 115th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP 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 economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.