Ecuador vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6,242 constant 2015 US$ against 5,785 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 457 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 86th of 160 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,679 constant 2015 US$ | 4,004 constant 2015 US$ | 1,325 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,399 constant 2015 US$ | 4,810 constant 2015 US$ | 1,410 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 3,654 constant 2015 US$ | 4,650 constant 2015 US$ | 995.72 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 3,453 constant 2015 US$ | 4,051 constant 2015 US$ | 597.99 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4,203 constant 2015 US$ | 4,960 constant 2015 US$ | 757.36 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,816 constant 2015 US$ | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ | 172.74 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,929 constant 2015 US$ | 5,813 constant 2015 US$ | 115.74 constant 2015 US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 6,242 constant 2015 US$ against 5,785 constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 457 constant 2015 US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 86th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.