Guatemala vs South Africa: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute)
Guatemala
5,780 current US$
in 2024
South Africa
6,100 current US$
in 2024
Guatemala rank
120th
South Africa rank
117th
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,100 current US$ against 5,780 current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 320 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 620 current US$ | 1,480 current US$ | 860 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 1,111 current US$ | 2,564 current US$ | 1,453 current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1,284 current US$ | 3,391 current US$ | 2,107 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1,996 current US$ | 4,722 current US$ | 2,726 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3,550 current US$ | 6,873 current US$ | 3,323 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,126 current US$ | 6,274 current US$ | 1,148 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gni per capita, atlas method, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,100 current US$ against 5,780 current US$ in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gni per capita, atlas method between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 320 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Guatemala ranks 120th and South Africa ranks 117th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). 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