Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land
Papua New Guinea
4,481 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
4,994 current US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
87th
South Africa rank
84th
Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4,994 current US$ against 4,481 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 513 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,984 current US$ | 4,606 current US$ | 2,622 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,135 current US$ | 5,193 current US$ | 3,058 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4,417 current US$ | 5,041 current US$ | 624.26 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 4,481 current US$ | 4,994 current US$ | 512.7 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, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 4,994 current US$ against 4,481 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in produced capital per capita, excluding urban land between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 513 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for produced capital per capita, excluding urban land?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.