Jamaica vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Jamaica
48,951 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
45,638 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
67th
South Africa rank
70th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Jamaica
- South Africa
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 48,951 current US$ against 45,638 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3,313 current US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,096 current US$ | 28,431 current US$ | 24,665 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 51,488 current US$ | 34,862 current US$ | 16,625 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 47,216 current US$ | 53,450 current US$ | 6,235 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 48,951 current US$ | 45,638 current US$ | 3,314 current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Jamaica or South Africa?
- Jamaica, at 48,951 current US$ against 45,638 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Jamaica and South Africa?
- 3,313 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 67th and South Africa ranks 70th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.