Guatemala vs South Africa: GDP per capita

Guatemala
4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
South Africa
4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Guatemala rank
96th
South Africa rank
97th

GDP per capita over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices in South Africa, a difference of 27 international-$ in 1990 prices.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1913 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 97th of 162 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 10.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Africa Difference Ahead
1910s 1,391 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,548 international-$ in 1990 prices 156.81 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1920s 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,631 international-$ in 1990 prices 126.59 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1930s 1,589 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,741 international-$ in 1990 prices 152.42 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1950s 1,929 international-$ in 1990 prices 2,682 international-$ in 1990 prices 753.12 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1960s 2,297 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,300 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,003 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1970s 3,023 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,158 international-$ in 1990 prices 1,135 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1980s 3,462 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,198 international-$ in 1990 prices 736.43 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
1990s 3,384 international-$ in 1990 prices 3,745 international-$ in 1990 prices 361.39 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
2000s 3,847 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,186 international-$ in 1990 prices 338.93 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
2010s 4,361 international-$ in 1990 prices 5,012 international-$ in 1990 prices 650.95 international-$ in 1990 prices South Africa
2020s 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices 27.42 international-$ in 1990 prices Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, Guatemala or South Africa?
Guatemala, at 4,693 international-$ in 1990 prices against 4,666 international-$ in 1990 prices in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in gdp per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
27 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1913 to 2020.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
Guatemala ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 97th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor 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

Indicator
GDP per capita
Unit
international-$ in 1990 prices
Source
Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed

GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.