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