Malaysia vs South Africa: Human capital
Malaysia
2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
33rd
South Africa rank
34th
Human capital over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 54.33 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 870.63 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 156.02 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.18 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 157.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.78 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 62.27 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 54.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malaysia or South Africa?
- Malaysia, at 2.09 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 54.33 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for human capital?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.