Guatemala vs South Africa: GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita
Guatemala
12,986 constant 2021 international $ per person
in 2025
South Africa
13,592 constant 2021 international $ per person
in 2025
Guatemala rank
123rd
South Africa rank
121st
GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13,592 constant 2021 international $ per person against 12,986 constant 2021 international $ per person in Guatemala, a difference of 606 constant 2021 international $ per person.
Across all 36 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 121st of 200 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 constant 2021 international $ per person | 10,467 constant 2021 international $ per person | 2,365 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 9,226 constant 2021 international $ per person | 12,706 constant 2021 international $ per person | 3,480 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 10,616 constant 2021 international $ per person | 14,501 constant 2021 international $ per person | 3,885 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12,180 constant 2021 international $ per person | 13,598 constant 2021 international $ per person | 1,418 constant 2021 international $ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13,592 constant 2021 international $ per person against 12,986 constant 2021 international $ per person in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 606 constant 2021 international $ per person, 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, ppp (constant 2021 international $), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 121st of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP, PPP (constant 2021 international $), 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, PPP (constant 2021 international $) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.