Equatorial Guinea vs South Africa: GNI per capita

Equatorial Guinea
5,313 US$
in 2020
South Africa
5,561 US$
in 2020
Equatorial Guinea rank
106th
South Africa rank
104th

GNI per capita over time

  • Equatorial Guinea
  • South Africa
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020052020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 5,561 US$ against 5,313 US$ in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 248 US$.

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

Equatorial Guinea ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 104th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Equatorial Guinea South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 415.13 US$ 3,640 US$ 3,225 US$ South Africa
2000s 6,314 US$ 4,961 US$ 1,353 US$ Equatorial Guinea
2010s 10,227 US$ 7,021 US$ 3,206 US$ Equatorial Guinea
2020s 5,313 US$ 5,561 US$ 247.72 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 5,561 US$ against 5,313 US$ in Equatorial Guinea as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
248 US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Equatorial Guinea and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 104th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). 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.