Guatemala vs South Africa: GDP per capita
Guatemala
12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Guatemala rank
121st
South Africa rank
119th
GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala, a difference of 606 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 121st 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 | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,102 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10,467 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,365 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,226 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,706 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,480 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,616 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,501 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,885 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,598 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,418 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 13,592 international-$ in 2021 prices against 12,986 international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 606 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 121st 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.