South Africa vs Vietnam: Human capital
South Africa
2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Vietnam
1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
34th
Vietnam rank
37th
Human capital over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Vietnam, a difference of 182.48 billion real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Vietnam's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 792.07 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 234.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.34 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.08 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 258.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.71 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.62 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 96.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ | 182.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, South Africa or Vietnam?
- South Africa, at 2.04 trillion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.86 trillion real chained 2019 US$ in Vietnam as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 182.48 billion real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for human capital?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Vietnam ranks 37th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). 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.