New Zealand vs South Africa: Human capital
New Zealand
1.49 trillion current US$
in 2020
South Africa
1.72 trillion current US$
in 2020
New Zealand rank
40th
South Africa rank
38th
Human capital over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.72 trillion current US$ against 1.49 trillion current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 225.12 billion current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 479.96 billion current US$ | 847.73 billion current US$ | 367.77 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 715.82 billion current US$ | 1.06 trillion current US$ | 341.76 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.33 trillion current US$ | 2.04 trillion current US$ | 714.66 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.49 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 225.12 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.72 trillion current US$ against 1.49 trillion current US$ in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 225.12 billion current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for human capital?
- New Zealand ranks 40th and South Africa ranks 38th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.