Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: GNI per capita
GNI per capita over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 5,785 constant 2015 US$ against 5,686 constant 2015 US$ in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 99 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 161 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,224 constant 2015 US$ | 5,430 constant 2015 US$ | 4,794 constant 2015 US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 8,219 constant 2015 US$ | 5,988 constant 2015 US$ | 2,231 constant 2015 US$ | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 5,321 constant 2015 US$ | 5,813 constant 2015 US$ | 492 constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, Equatorial Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 5,785 constant 2015 US$ against 5,686 constant 2015 US$ in Equatorial Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gni per capita between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 99 constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$). 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.