Lebanon vs South Africa: Human capital per capita
Lebanon
32,233 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
34,698 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Lebanon rank
69th
South Africa rank
67th
Human capital per capita over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ against 32,233 real chained 2019 US$ in Lebanon, a difference of 2,465 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Lebanon ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,257 real chained 2019 US$ | 22,688 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,431 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 25,082 real chained 2019 US$ | 27,311 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,229 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 30,922 real chained 2019 US$ | 31,079 real chained 2019 US$ | 157.75 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32,233 real chained 2019 US$ | 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,466 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, Lebanon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 34,698 real chained 2019 US$ against 32,233 real chained 2019 US$ in Lebanon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Lebanon and South Africa?
- 2,465 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Lebanon ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 67th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). 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.