New Zealand vs South Africa: Human capital, male
Human capital, male over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 940.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 147.61 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 574.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 586.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 12.52 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 650.93 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 744.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 93.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 761.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 948.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 186.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 940.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 147.61 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, male, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 940.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital, male between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 147.61 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for human capital, male?
- New Zealand ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 38th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.