Namibia vs South Africa: Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index
Namibia
47,344 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
48,735 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
76th
South Africa rank
74th
Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,735 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,344 real chained 2019 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 1,391 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40,846 real chained 2019 US$ | 43,402 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,556 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 42,473 real chained 2019 US$ | 47,179 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,706 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47,798 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,112 real chained 2019 US$ | 313.74 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47,344 real chained 2019 US$ | 48,735 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,391 real chained 2019 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 48,735 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,344 real chained 2019 US$ in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index between Namibia and South Africa?
- 1,391 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Namibia ranks 76th and South Africa ranks 74th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Domestic comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.