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 150 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$, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 68th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,773 current US$ | 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 |
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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 150 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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