Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Produced capital per capita, including urban land
Papua New Guinea
5,557 current US$
in 2020
South Africa
6,192 current US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea rank
87th
South Africa rank
84th
Produced capital per capita, including urban land over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,192 current US$ against 5,557 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 635 current US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,460 current US$ | 5,711 current US$ | 3,252 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2,648 current US$ | 6,439 current US$ | 3,791 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 5,477 current US$ | 6,251 current US$ | 774.08 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 5,557 current US$ | 6,192 current US$ | 635.74 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher produced capital per capita, including urban land, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,192 current US$ against 5,557 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in produced capital per capita, including urban land between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 635 current US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for produced capital per capita, including urban land?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 87th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Produced capital per capita, including urban land (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.