Peru vs South Africa: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females
Peru
17,053 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
South Africa
16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Peru rank
101st
South Africa rank
104th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 17,053 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa, a difference of 298 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 184 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,680 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12,287 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,608 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,632 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13,141 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,509 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16,347 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,180 international-$ in 2021 prices | 833.14 international-$ in 2021 prices | South Africa |
| 2020s | 16,553 international-$ in 2021 prices | 17,262 international-$ in 2021 prices | 708.6 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, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 17,053 international-$ in 2021 prices against 16,755 international-$ in 2021 prices in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females between Peru and South Africa?
- 298 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Peru ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β 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.