Bhutan vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Bhutan
16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Bhutan rank
105th
South Africa rank
104th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan, a difference of 224 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,939 international-$ in 2021 prices | 14,584 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5,645 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12,378 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4,801 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 14,103 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females, Bhutan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16,531 international-$ in 2021 prices in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 224 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Bhutan ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.