Jamaica vs South Africa: Human capital per capita, male
Jamaica
20,188 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
18,508 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
68th
South Africa rank
71st
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 20,188 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1,680 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,872 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,970 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,902 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 16,777 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,215 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,562 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 17,821 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,191 real chained 2019 US$ | 630.58 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 20,188 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,681 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 20,188 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, male between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 1,680 real chained 2019 US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Jamaica ranks 68th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.