Nigeria vs South Africa: Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land

Nigeria
4,964 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
4,994 current US$
in 2020
Nigeria rank
85th
South Africa rank
84th

Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199520072020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 4,994 current US$ against 4,964 current US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 30 current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 8,039 current US$ 4,606 current US$ 3,433 current US$ Nigeria
2000s 3,468 current US$ 5,193 current US$ 1,725 current US$ South Africa
2010s 2,938 current US$ 5,041 current US$ 2,104 current US$ South Africa
2020s 4,964 current US$ 4,994 current US$ 29.99 current US$ South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher produced capital per capita, excluding urban land, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 4,994 current US$ against 4,964 current US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
What is the difference in produced capital per capita, excluding urban land between Nigeria and South Africa?
30 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for produced capital per capita, excluding urban land?
Nigeria ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,884 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed