Philippines vs South Africa: Human capital
Philippines
2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Philippines rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Human capital over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 15.59 billion real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 159.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 1.52 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 180.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2010s | 2.00 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 285.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | Philippines |
| 2020s | 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 15.59 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Philippines or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.02 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Philippines and South Africa?
- 15.59 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for human capital?
- Philippines ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.