Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Equatorial Guinea
13,786 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Equatorial Guinea rank
118th
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Equatorial Guinea currently reports 13,786 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 194 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,814 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6,653 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,777 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 15,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 28,148 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,647 international-$ in 2021 prices | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 15,822 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,224 international-$ in 2021 prices | 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 13,786 international-$ in 2021 prices against 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 194 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Equatorial Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 118th and South Africa ranks 119th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) β 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.