South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Human capital
Human capital over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 154.53 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 468.42 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 558.24 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 997.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 339.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.07 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 351.85 billion real chained 2019 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.19 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 154.53 billion real chained 2019 US$ | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2.19 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 South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 154.53 billion real chained 2019 US$, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for human capital?
- South Africa ranks 34th and United Arab Emirates ranks 32nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.