Peru vs South Africa: GNI per capita

Peru
5,955 US$
in 2020
South Africa
5,561 US$
in 2020
Peru rank
102nd
South Africa rank
104th

GNI per capita over time

  • Peru
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 5,955 US$ against 5,561 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 394 US$.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Peru ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 206 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Peru South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1,791 US$ 3,640 US$ 1,849 US$ South Africa
2000s 2,682 US$ 4,961 US$ 2,279 US$ South Africa
2010s 6,079 US$ 7,021 US$ 942.17 US$ South Africa
2020s 5,955 US$ 5,561 US$ 393.97 US$ Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gni per capita, Peru or South Africa?
Peru, at 5,955 US$ against 5,561 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in gni per capita between Peru and South Africa?
394 US$, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita?
Peru ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 104th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GNI per capita (US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

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.