Human capital, female in South Africa
South Africa: Human capital, female was 788.64 billion current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
788.64 billion current US$
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
33rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
1.00 trillion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
270.58 billion current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital, female in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital, female in South Africa is 788.64 billion current US$, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital, female in South Africa peaked at 1.00 trillion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 270.58 billion current US$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital, female in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 428.87 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 409.22 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 412.50 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 368.24 billion current US$ | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 352.29 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 329.14 billion current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 279.12 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 270.58 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 385.39 billion current US$ | +42.4% |
| 2004 | 477.43 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 526.55 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 542.47 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 596.80 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 579.10 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 622.61 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 804.81 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 894.80 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 876.01 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.00 trillion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 964.83 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 874.07 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 784.37 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 922.34 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2018 | 968.24 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 909.93 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 788.64 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 788.64 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 100.82 billion current US$, 7.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 788.64 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.88 billion current US$, 29.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 394.22 billion current US$ | 352.29 billion current US$ | 428.87 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 460.92 billion current US$ | 270.58 billion current US$ | 622.61 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 900.28 billion current US$ | 784.37 billion current US$ | 1.00 trillion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 788.64 billion current US$ | 788.64 billion current US$ | 788.64 billion current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital, female in South Africa?
- Human capital, female in South Africa was 788.64 billion current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital, female recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 trillion current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest human capital, female recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 270.58 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for human capital, female?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital, female rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Human capital, female (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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