Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Human capital per capita, female
Human capital per capita, female over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16,194 real chained 2019 US$ against 14,861 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,333 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,874 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,743 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,131 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 19,603 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,096 real chained 2019 US$ | 7,507 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24,824 real chained 2019 US$ | 13,889 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,935 real chained 2019 US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14,861 real chained 2019 US$ | 16,194 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,334 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, female, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 16,194 real chained 2019 US$ against 14,861 real chained 2019 US$ in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, female between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 1,333 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 63rd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). 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.