Paraguay vs South Africa: Human capital per capita, male
Paraguay
19,555 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
18,508 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Paraguay rank
69th
South Africa rank
71st
Human capital per capita, male over time
- Paraguay
- South Africa
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 19,555 real chained 2019 US$ against 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1,047 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Paraguay ahead.
Paraguay ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Paraguay averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,209 real chained 2019 US$ | 12,970 real chained 2019 US$ | 239.74 real chained 2019 US$ | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 14,588 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,215 real chained 2019 US$ | 626.99 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 17,609 real chained 2019 US$ | 17,191 real chained 2019 US$ | 418.78 real chained 2019 US$ | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 19,555 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,508 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,047 real chained 2019 US$ | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, male, Paraguay or South Africa?
- Paraguay, at 19,555 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 Paraguay and South Africa?
- 1,047 real chained 2019 US$, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Paraguay and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita, male?
- Paraguay ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 71st of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.