Ecuador vs South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute)
Ecuador
6,430 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,100 current US$
in 2024
Ecuador rank
114th
South Africa rank
117th
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) over time
- Ecuador
- South Africa
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 6,430 current US$ against 6,100 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 330 current US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Ecuador ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 987 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 493 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,859 current US$ | 2,564 current US$ | 705 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,790 current US$ | 3,391 current US$ | 1,601 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,576 current US$ | 4,722 current US$ | 2,146 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,632 current US$ | 6,873 current US$ | 1,241 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 6,216 current US$ | 6,274 current US$ | 58 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Ecuador or South Africa?
- Ecuador, at 6,430 current US$ against 6,100 current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Ecuador and South Africa?
- 330 current US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Ecuador ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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