Singapore vs South Africa: Human capital, female
Singapore
861.08 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
952.26 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Singapore rank
32nd
South Africa rank
30th
Human capital, female over time
- Singapore
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 952.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 861.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore, a difference of 91.18 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 243.25 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 440.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 197.72 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 336.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 592.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 255.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 649.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 766.31 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 116.64 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 861.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 952.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 91.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, female, Singapore or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 952.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 861.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Singapore as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital, female between Singapore and South Africa?
- 91.18 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Singapore and South Africa rank globally for human capital, female?
- Singapore ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 30th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.