Guatemala vs South Africa: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita
Guatemala
12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
South Africa
12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
Guatemala rank
114th
South Africa rank
113th
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in Guatemala, a difference of 411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Across all 64 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 181 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,032 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 8,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,303 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 4,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 5,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10,179 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 5,086 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6,658 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 13,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 7,029 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 15,375 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 6,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 11,524 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 12,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,186 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), per capita, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 12,620 international-$ in 2021 prices per person against 12,209 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp), per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 411 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 113th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.