Botswana vs South Africa: Human capital per capita, male
Botswana
17,809 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
18,508 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
72nd
South Africa rank
71st
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ against 17,809 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana, a difference of 699 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,982 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,970 real chained 2019 US$ | 987.38 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 14,275 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,215 real chained 2019 US$ | 940.44 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 16,583 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,191 real chained 2019 US$ | 607.82 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17,809 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ | 698.2 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, male, Botswana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ against 17,809 real chained 2019 US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Botswana and South Africa?
- 699 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.