Guatemala vs South Africa: GDP (current US$), per capita
Guatemala
6,150 current US$ per person
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$ per person
in 2024
Guatemala rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th
GDP (current US$), per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,253 current US$ per person against 6,150 current US$ per person in Guatemala, a difference of 103 current US$ per person.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 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 | 614.93 current US$ per person | 1,499 current US$ per person | 884.12 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,089 current US$ per person | 2,612 current US$ per person | 1,523 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,330 current US$ per person | 3,441 current US$ per person | 2,111 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,052 current US$ per person | 4,910 current US$ per person | 2,858 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,754 current US$ per person | 7,071 current US$ per person | 3,318 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,331 current US$ per person | 6,245 current US$ per person | 913.21 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp (current us$), per capita, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,253 current US$ per person against 6,150 current US$ per person in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp (current us$), per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 103 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as GDP (current US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP (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.