Ecuador vs South Africa: GNI per capita

Ecuador
5,468 US$
in 2020
South Africa
5,561 US$
in 2020
Ecuador rank
105th
South Africa rank
104th

GNI per capita over time

  • Ecuador
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,561 US$ against 5,468 US$ in Ecuador, a difference of 93 US$.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Ecuador ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 206 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,814 US$ 3,640 US$ 1,826 US$ South Africa
2000s 2,788 US$ 4,961 US$ 2,173 US$ South Africa
2010s 5,772 US$ 7,021 US$ 1,250 US$ South Africa
2020s 5,468 US$ 5,561 US$ 93.29 US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Ecuador or South Africa?
South Africa, at 5,561 US$ against 5,468 US$ in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Ecuador and South Africa?
93 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
Ecuador ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GNI per capita (US$)
Unit
US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
252 places, 7,211 data points, 1990–2020
Last refreshed

GNI per capita is gross national income divided by midyear population. GNI (formerly GNP) is the sum of value added by all resident producers plus any product taxes (less subsidies) not included in the valuation of output plus net receipts of primary income (compensation of employees and property income) from abroad. Data are in current U.S. dollars.