Paraguay vs South Africa: Human capital per capita
Paraguay
32,800 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
29,228 current US$
in 2020
Paraguay rank
66th
South Africa rank
68th
Human capital per capita over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 32,800 current US$ against 29,228 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3,572 current US$.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Paraguay ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,994 current US$ | 18,773 current US$ | 5,779 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 15,721 current US$ | 21,491 current US$ | 5,769 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37,775 current US$ | 37,168 current US$ | 606.28 current US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 32,800 current US$ | 29,228 current US$ | 3,572 current US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 32,800 current US$ against 29,228 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Paraguay and South Africa?
- 3,572 current US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Paraguay ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.