Nigeria vs South Africa: Produced capital per capita
Nigeria
5,990 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
South Africa
6,025 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Nigeria rank
85th
South Africa rank
84th
Produced capital per capita over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,990 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria, a difference of 35 real chained 2019 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Nigeria ahead.
Nigeria ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,949 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,798 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,150 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 6,730 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,271 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,460 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 6,197 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,629 real chained 2019 US$ | 567.58 real chained 2019 US$ | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 5,990 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ | 35.39 real chained 2019 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher produced capital per capita, Nigeria or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,990 real chained 2019 US$ in Nigeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in produced capital per capita between Nigeria and South Africa?
- 35 real chained 2019 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for produced capital per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 84th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Produced capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Produced capital includes the value of machinery, buildings, equipment, and residential and nonresidential urban land. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.