Namibia vs South Africa: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
Namibia
47,122 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
50,458 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
75th
South Africa rank
72nd
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,122 real chained 2019 US$ in Namibia, a difference of 3,336 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,953 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,619 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,666 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 41,282 real chained 2019 US$ | 44,978 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,696 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 48,311 real chained 2019 US$ | 46,782 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,529 real chained 2019 US$ | Namibia |
| 2020s | 47,122 real chained 2019 US$ | 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,336 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, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ against 47,122 real chained 2019 US$ in Namibia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in national comprehensive wealth per capita index between Namibia and South Africa?
- 3,336 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- Namibia ranks 75th and South Africa ranks 72nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.