Namibia vs South Africa: Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals
Namibia
2,164 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
2,026 current US$
in 2020
Namibia rank
20th
South Africa rank
22nd
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2,164 current US$ against 2,026 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 138 current US$.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 638.5 current US$ | 602.92 current US$ | 35.58 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2000s | 1,074 current US$ | 1,068 current US$ | 5.99 current US$ | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1,211 current US$ | 1,477 current US$ | 265.17 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 2,164 current US$ | 2,026 current US$ | 137.91 current US$ | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 2,164 current US$ against 2,026 current US$ in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals between Namibia and South Africa?
- 138 current US$, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals?
- Namibia ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 22nd of 116 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.