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
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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.

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Indicator
Nonrenewable natural capital per capita, metals and minerals, sub-index, total (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,824 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed