Bulgaria vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Bulgaria
52,912 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
50,458 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
69th
South Africa rank
72nd
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 52,912 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2,454 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,002 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,938 real chained 2019 US$ | 18,937 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34,385 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,978 real chained 2019 US$ | 10,593 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42,056 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,782 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,726 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52,912 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,454 real chained 2019 US$ | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, at 52,912 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 2,454 real chained 2019 US$, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Bulgaria ranks 69th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total wealth is calculated as the sum of produced capital, natural capital, human capital, and net foreign assets. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.