Produced capital per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Produced capital per capita was 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
6,025 real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
6,121 real chained 2019 US$
in 2019
All-time low
3,703 real chained 2019 US$
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Produced capital per capita in South Africa, 1995–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200720201995: 3.7k real chained 2019 US$1996: 3.7k real chained 2019 US$1997: 3.8k real chained 2019 US$1998: 3.9k real chained 2019 US$1999: 3.9k real chained 2019 US$2000: 3.9k real chained 2019 US$2001: 3.9k real chained 2019 US$2002: 4.0k real chained 2019 US$2003: 4.0k real chained 2019 US$2004: 4.1k real chained 2019 US$2005: 4.2k real chained 2019 US$2006: 4.4k real chained 2019 US$2007: 4.5k real chained 2019 US$2008: 4.7k real chained 2019 US$2009: 4.9k real chained 2019 US$2010: 5.0k real chained 2019 US$2011: 5.2k real chained 2019 US$2012: 5.3k real chained 2019 US$2013: 5.5k real chained 2019 US$2014: 5.6k real chained 2019 US$2015: 5.7k real chained 2019 US$2016: 5.8k real chained 2019 US$2017: 6.0k real chained 2019 US$2018: 6.1k real chained 2019 US$2019: 6.1k real chained 2019 US$2020: 6.0k real chained 2019 US$

Source: 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. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for produced capital per capita in South Africa is 6,025 real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, produced capital per capita in South Africa peaked at 6,121 real chained 2019 US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,703 real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.

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 3,798 real chained 2019 US$ 3,703 real chained 2019 US$ 3,881 real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 4,271 real chained 2019 US$ 3,909 real chained 2019 US$ 4,908 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 5,629 real chained 2019 US$ 5,036 real chained 2019 US$ 6,121 real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 81 Belize 7,274 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 82 Ukraine 7,232 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 83 Thailand 6,736 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 85 Nigeria 5,990 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 86 Papua New Guinea 5,660 real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 87 Tajikistan, Republic of 5,526 real chained 2019 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 151 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is produced capital per capita in South Africa?
Produced capital per capita in South Africa was 6,025 real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest produced capital per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 6,121 real chained 2019 US$ in 2019.
What is the lowest produced capital per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,703 real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for produced capital per capita?
South Africa ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
Is produced capital per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures 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 part of Produced capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Produced capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
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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.