Jamaica vs South Africa: Human capital per capita
Jamaica
31,950 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
34,698 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
70th
South Africa rank
67th
Human capital per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ against 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 2,748 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,845 real chained 2019 US$ | 22,688 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,157 real chained 2019 US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 25,741 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,311 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,570 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27,537 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,542 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,748 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, Jamaica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ against 31,950 real chained 2019 US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 2,748 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 70th and South Africa ranks 67th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.