Belize vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Belize
12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Belize rank
122nd
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Belize
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belize, a difference of 803 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Belize's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Belize ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,773 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 694.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 385.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11,894 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,607 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,018 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,580 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Belize or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,789 international-$ in 2021 prices in Belize as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Belize and South Africa?
- 803 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – 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
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.