Guatemala vs South Africa: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per
Guatemala
2,155 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
2,264 BoP, current US$ per person
in 2025
Guatemala rank
131st
South Africa rank
128th
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person against 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person in Guatemala, a difference of 109 BoP, current US$ per person.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 128th of 200 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 259.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 515.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 256.32 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 230.19 BoP, current US$ per person | 676.49 BoP, current US$ per person | 446.29 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 354.02 BoP, current US$ per person | 726.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 372.6 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 832.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 1,472 BoP, current US$ per person | 639.98 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,299 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,253 BoP, current US$ per person | 954.21 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1,854 BoP, current US$ per person | 2,062 BoP, current US$ per person | 207.45 BoP, current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2,264 BoP, current US$ per person against 2,155 BoP, current US$ per person in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 109 BoP, current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Guatemala ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 128th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.