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
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.