Colombia vs South Africa: Human capital
Colombia
1.77 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
1.72 trillion current US$
in 2020
Colombia rank
37th
South Africa rank
38th
Human capital over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.77 trillion current US$ against 1.72 trillion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 50.84 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 668.46 billion current US$ | 847.73 billion current US$ | 179.28 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 990.12 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 67.46 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.41 trillion current US$ | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 366.36 billion current US$ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 50.84 billion current US$ | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 1.77 trillion current US$ against 1.72 trillion current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Colombia and South Africa?
- 50.84 billion current US$, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for human capital?
- Colombia ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 38th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.