Namibia vs South Africa: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index
Namibia
42,414 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
43,858 current US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
76th
South Africa rank
73rd
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 43,858 current US$ against 42,414 current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 1,444 current US$.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,233 current US$ | 28,971 current US$ | 5,738 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 26,826 current US$ | 35,709 current US$ | 8,883 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49,785 current US$ | 53,694 current US$ | 3,909 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42,414 current US$ | 43,858 current US$ | 1,444 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 43,858 current US$ against 42,414 current US$ in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1,444 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Namibia ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 73rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.