Guyana vs South Africa: Human capital per capita

Guyana
31,962 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
29,228 current US$
in 2020
Guyana rank
67th
South Africa rank
68th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Guyana
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 31,962 current US$ against 29,228 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2,734 current US$.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Guyana ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 4,533 current US$ 18,773 current US$ 14,240 current US$ South Africa
2000s 9,846 current US$ 21,491 current US$ 11,645 current US$ South Africa
2010s 26,148 current US$ 37,168 current US$ 11,020 current US$ South Africa
2020s 31,962 current US$ 29,228 current US$ 2,734 current US$ Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Guyana or South Africa?
Guyana, at 31,962 current US$ against 29,228 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guyana and South Africa?
2,734 current US$, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Guyana and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
Guyana ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed