Human capital per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Human capital per capita was 29,228 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
29,228 current US$
Change on year
down 14.1%
World rank
68th
of 151 countries
All-time high
41,991 current US$
in 2013
All-time low
12,638 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020
Human capital per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 29,228 current US$ for human capital per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 14.1% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital per capita in South Africa peaked at 41,991 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12,638 current US$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 68th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21,042 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 19,624 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 19,488 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 17,237 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 1999 | 16,474 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 15,362 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 13,015 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2002 | 12,638 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 18,058 current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2004 | 22,053 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2005 | 24,897 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 25,524 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 27,900 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 26,849 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 28,611 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 36,721 current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2011 | 39,853 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 39,479 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 41,991 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 39,839 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 34,743 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 31,593 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 36,276 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 37,147 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 34,043 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 29,228 current US$ | -14.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 29,228 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23,656 current US$, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 29,228 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,049 current US$, 4.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,773 current US$ | 16,474 current US$ | 21,042 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,491 current US$ | 12,638 current US$ | 28,611 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,168 current US$ | 31,593 current US$ | 41,991 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,228 current US$ | 29,228 current US$ | 29,228 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 per capita in South Africa?
- Human capital per capita in South Africa was 29,228 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest human capital per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 41,991 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest human capital per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,638 current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for human capital per capita?
- South Africa ranks 68th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. 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 per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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