Guatemala vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Guatemala
16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Guatemala rank
106th
South Africa rank
104th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala, a difference of 301 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 104th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,728 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,330 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,398 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 12,674 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 467.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14,053 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,127 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,925 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,337 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16,454 international-$ in 2021 prices in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 301 international-$ in 2021 prices, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 106th 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.