Mongolia vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Mongolia
48,271 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
50,458 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Mongolia rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Mongolia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ against 48,271 real chained 2019 US$ in Mongolia, a difference of 2,187 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Mongolia ahead.
Mongolia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mongolia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mongolia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56,302 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,619 real chained 2019 US$ | 14,683 real chained 2019 US$ | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 60,195 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,978 real chained 2019 US$ | 15,217 real chained 2019 US$ | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 52,493 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,782 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,711 real chained 2019 US$ | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 48,271 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,186 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, Mongolia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ against 48,271 real chained 2019 US$ in Mongolia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Mongolia and South Africa?
- 2,187 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mongolia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Mongolia and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Mongolia ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.