Bulgaria vs South Africa: Human capital per capita
Bulgaria
37,283 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
34,698 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
65th
South Africa rank
67th
Human capital per capita over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ against 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2,585 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,459 real chained 2019 US$ | 22,688 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,771 real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 26,422 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,311 real chained 2019 US$ | 889.13 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30,609 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 470.07 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,584 real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 37,283 real chained 2019 US$ against 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2,585 real chained 2019 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Bulgaria ranks 65th and South Africa ranks 67th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.