Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
The Standard of living in South Africa is 1.10 times better as compared to Equatorial Guinea.
In this page, you will find side-by-side Standard of Living comparison between South Africa and Equatorial Guinea. We have created 53 standard-of-living indicators. We average the values and ranges of all those indicators and take a mathematically calculated approach to determine which country has a better standard of living between South Africa and Equatorial Guinea.
 Indicators  | South Africa  | Equatorial Guinea  |
|---|---|---|
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)(2023)  | $401.470 billion USD | $10.041 billion USD |
GDP Per Capita (2023)  | 6,430 USD | 6,502 USD |
GINI Ratio (2023)  | 0.63 | 0.44 |
Inflation on Consumer Prices (2023)  | 6.07 % annually | 4.79 % annually |
Central Government Debt (2023)  | 76.5 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is a measure of the total value of all goods and services produced within a country in a specific time period, usually a year. It is used to gauge the economic performance of a country and indicates how wealthy and productive a nation is. In simple terms, GDP tells us how much a country is producing and how well its economy is doing.
As per the statistics from the World Bank Data for the year 2023, the total GDP of South Africa is $401.470 billion USD and that of Equatorial Guinea is $10.041 billion USD.
On the other hand, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Per Capita is the average economic output per person in a country. Simply put, it shows how much, on average, each person contributes to the economy, giving an idea of the standard of living and economic well-being of the people in that country.
From the above data, we can say that a person living and working in South Africa contributes less to the country's economy compared to a person working in Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Human Development Index (HDI) (2024)  | 0.717 | 0.650 |
Human Capital Index (HCI) (2024)  | 0.43 | Yet to Update |
Literacy Rate (2023)  | 90% (15 years+ above age) | 94.37% (15 years+ above age) |
Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 61.5 years | 61.6 years |
Healthy Life Expectancy Ratio (2023)  | 52.8 years | 53.3 years |
Poverty Ratio (2023)  | 55.5% of total Population | 76.8% of total Population |
Unemployment Rate (2023)  | 27.99% of total labor force | 8.67% of total labor force |
The Human Development Index (HDI) is a measure used to assess the overall well-being and quality of life of people living in a country. The key dimensions that give a country good HDI rank are a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable and having a decent standard of living.
From the above given statistics, we can see that the HDI of South Africa is [ 0.717 ] and the HDI of Equatorial Guinea is [ 0.650 ].
The data shows that the people living in South Africa has better income, life expectancy and education level compared to Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Expenditure (2023)  | 100.06 % of GDP | 92.62 % of GDP |
Total Health Expenditure (2023)  | 8.27 % of GDP | 3.4 % of GDP |
Research and Development Expenditure (2023)  | 0.6 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Government Expenditure on Education (2023)  | 6.6 % of GDP | 2.19 % of GDP |
International Tourism Expenditure (2023)  | 1,594 million USD | 30 million USD |
Number of International Tourists Arrivals (2023)  | 3,886,600 | Yet to Update |
Military Expenditure (2023)  | 0.74 % of GDP | 1.1 (% of GDP) |
The total Gross National Expenditure of South Africa is 100.06% of its GDP and the total Gross National Expenditure of Equatorial Guinea is 92.62% of its GDP.
From the above data, we can say that South Africa spends 1.08 times more of its GDP on Gross National Expenditure compared to Equatorial Guinea.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Number of Doctors (2023)  | 8.09 (Per 10,000 People) | 3.5 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Nurses (2023)  | 10.38 (Per 10,000 People) | 4.37 (Per 10,000 People) |
Number of Pharmacists (2023)  | 2.71 (Per 10,000 People) | 0.07 (Per 10,000 People) |
Available Hospital Beds (2023)  | 2.3 (Per 1000 People) | 2.1 (Per 1000 People) |
Pregnant Women Receiving Prenatal Care (2023)  | 93.7 % of total Population | 91.3 % of total Population |
South Africa has 2.31 times more Doctors compared to Equatorial Guinea (Per 10,000 People).
South Africa has 2.38 times more Nurses compared to Equatorial Guinea (Per 10,000 People).
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Agricultural Land (2023)  | 963,410 Sq Km | 1,049.2 Sq Km |
Forest Area (2023)  | 170,136.9 Sq Km | 24,400.6 Sq Km |
CO2 Emissions (2023)  | 0.51 kg per PPP $ of GDP | 0.19 kg per PPP $ of GDP |
Access to Electricity (2023)  | 86.5 % of total Population | 67 % of total Population |
Access to Internet (2023)  | 72.31 % of total Population | 53.92 % of total Population |
Annual Fresh Water Withdrawals (2023)  | 20.31 Billion cubic meters | 0.02 Billion cubic meters |
86.5% of the total Population of South Africa has access to the electricity in their homes, whereas, in case of Equatorial Guinea, 67% of the total Population has access to electricity.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Time Required to Start a Business (2023)  | 40 Days | 33 Days |
New Businesses Registered (2023)  | 434,024 (New Businesses) | Yet to Update |
New Businesses Registration Density (2023)  | 11.05 (Per 1000 People) | Yet to Update |
Cost of Business Start-Up Procedures (2023)  | 0.2 % of GNI Per Capita | 59.1 % of GNI Per Capita |
It usually takes 40 days in South Africa and 33 days in Equatorial Guinea to register a new business legally and systematically.
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Imports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 32.7 % of GDP | 39.32 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Imports (2023)  | 21.03 % of Merchandise Imports | 2.75 % of Merchandise Imports |
Cost to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 676 USD | 985 USD |
Time to Import Border Compliance (2023)  | 87 Hours | 240 Hours |
Cost to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 73 USD | 70 USD |
Time to Import Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 36 Hours | 240 Hours |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Exports of Goods and Services (2023)  | 33.02 % of GDP | 47.81 % of GDP |
Total Fuel Exports (2023)  | 10.73 % of Merchandise Exports | 1.71 % of Merchandise Exports |
Cost to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 1,257 USD | 760 USD |
Time to Export Border Compliance (2023)  | 92 Hours | 132 Hours |
Cost to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 55 USD | 85 USD |
Time to Export Documentary Compliance (2023)  | 68 Hours | 154 Hours |
Indicators | South Africa | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|
Gross National Savings (2023)  | 13.63 % of GDP | Yet to Update |
Tax Revenue (2023)  | 26.11 % of GDP | 6.69 % of GDP |
Taxes on Exports (2023)  | 0.06 % of Tax Revenue | 0.56 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on Goods and Services (2023)  | 31.84 % of Tax Revenue | 3.95 % of Tax Revenue |
Taxes on International Trade (2023)  | 3.73 % of Revenue | 1.13 % of Revenue |
Time to Prepare and Pay Taxes (2023)  | 210 Hours | 492 Hours |
Customs and Other Import Duties (2023)  | 4.22 % of Tax Revenue | 3.99 % of Tax Revenue |
The taxes charged by South Africa on international trade is 3.73% of the total revenue and the taxes charged by Equatorial Guinea on international trade is 1.13% of the total revenue.
The Taxes charged on International Trade by South Africa is 3.30 times more of its total revenue than of Equatorial Guinea.
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