Guatemala vs South Africa: Human capital per capita, male
Guatemala
15,472 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
18,508 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Guatemala rank
74th
South Africa rank
71st
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ against 15,472 real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 3,036 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,975 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,970 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,994 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 10,468 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,215 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,747 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 13,026 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,191 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,165 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15,472 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,035 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ against 15,472 real chained 2019 US$ in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 3,036 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Guatemala ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.