Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land in South Africa

South Africa: Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land was 4,994 current US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
4,994 current US$
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,504 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
3,290 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200720201995: 4.9k current US$1996: 4.6k current US$1997: 4.7k current US$1998: 4.5k current US$1999: 4.3k current US$2000: 4.2k current US$2001: 3.6k current US$2002: 3.3k current US$2003: 4.8k current US$2004: 5.7k current US$2005: 6.2k current US$2006: 6.4k current US$2007: 6.5k current US$2008: 5.9k current US$2009: 5.3k current US$2010: 5.6k current US$2011: 5.6k current US$2012: 5.5k current US$2013: 5.1k current US$2014: 4.9k current US$2015: 4.4k current US$2016: 4.2k current US$2017: 5.0k current US$2018: 5.2k current US$2019: 4.9k current US$2020: 5.0k current US$

Source: World Bank. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 4,994 current US$ for produced capital per capita, excluding urban land in 2020.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, produced capital per capita, excluding urban land in South Africa peaked at 6,504 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,290 current US$, in 2002.

That places South Africa 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,606 current US$ 4,332 current US$ 4,887 current US$ 5
2000s 5,193 current US$ 3,290 current US$ 6,504 current US$ 10
2010s 5,041 current US$ 4,194 current US$ 5,617 current US$ 10
2020s 4,994 current US$ 4,994 current US$ 4,994 current US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 81 Ukraine 6,041 current US$ compare
  2. 82 Belize 5,984 current US$ compare
  3. 83 Thailand 5,620 current US$ compare
  4. 85 Nigeria 4,964 current US$ compare
  5. 86 Tajikistan 4,537 current US$ compare
  6. 87 Papua New Guinea 4,481 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is produced capital per capita, excluding urban land in South Africa?
Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land in South Africa was 4,994 current US$ in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest produced capital per capita, excluding urban land recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,504 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest produced capital per capita, excluding urban land recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,290 current US$ in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for produced capital per capita, excluding urban land?
South Africa ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is produced capital per capita, excluding urban land rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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 Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Produced capital per capita, excluding urban land (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,884 data points, 1995–2020
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