Guatemala vs South Africa: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute)
Guatemala
6,150 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,253 current US$
in 2024
Guatemala rank
127th
South Africa rank
126th
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,253 current US$ against 6,150 current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 103 current US$.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 614.93 current US$ | 1,499 current US$ | 884.12 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,089 current US$ | 2,612 current US$ | 1,523 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,330 current US$ | 3,441 current US$ | 2,111 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,052 current US$ | 4,910 current US$ | 2,858 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,754 current US$ | 7,071 current US$ | 3,318 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,331 current US$ | 6,245 current US$ | 913.21 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,253 current US$ against 6,150 current US$ in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 103 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 127th and South Africa ranks 126th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release