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
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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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Indicator
GDP (current US$), per capita
Unit
current US$ per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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.