Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,545 real chained 2019 US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,913 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,940 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,619 real chained 2019 US$ | 20,679 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35,919 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,978 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,059 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,056 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,782 real chained 2019 US$ | 725.06 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47,545 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,912 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, Iran, Islamic Republic of or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,545 real chained 2019 US$ in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 2,913 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.