South Africa vs Turkey: National comprehensive wealth per capita index
South Africa
50,458 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Turkey
51,326 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa rank
72nd
Turkey rank
70th
National comprehensive wealth per capita index over time
- South Africa
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 51,326 real chained 2019 US$ against 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 868 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,960 real chained 2019 US$ | 592.09 real chained 2019 US$ | 41,368 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 44,978 real chained 2019 US$ | 23,655 real chained 2019 US$ | 21,323 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,782 real chained 2019 US$ | 38,212 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,570 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 50,458 real chained 2019 US$ | 51,326 real chained 2019 US$ | 868.2 real chained 2019 US$ | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher national comprehensive wealth per capita index, South Africa or Turkey?
- Turkey, at 51,326 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 South Africa and Turkey?
- 868 real chained 2019 US$, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Turkey?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Turkey rank globally for national comprehensive wealth per capita index?
- South Africa ranks 72nd and Turkey ranks 70th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as National comprehensive wealth per capita index (real chained 2019 US$). 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.