Namibia vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita
Namibia
42,128 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
45,638 current US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
70th
National comprehensive wealth per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 45,638 current US$ against 42,128 current US$ in Namibia, a difference of 3,510 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,058 current US$ | 28,431 current US$ | 5,373 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 27,273 current US$ | 34,862 current US$ | 7,589 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 50,565 current US$ | 53,450 current US$ | 2,885 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 42,128 current US$ | 45,638 current US$ | 3,509 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 45,638 current US$ against 42,128 current US$ in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 3,510 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita?
- Namibia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 70th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.