Chile vs South Africa: Total factor productivity
Chile
0.929
in 2023
South Africa
0.9273
in 2023
Chile rank
113th
South Africa rank
114th
Total factor productivity over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 0.929 against 0.9273 in South Africa, a difference of 0.0017.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.9633 | 0.8012 | 0.1621 | Chile |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 0.9424 | 0.1495 | Chile |
| 1970s | 0.9395 | 1.07 | 0.1302 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.8497 | 1.04 | 0.189 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.03 | 0.9543 | 0.0779 | Chile |
| 2000s | 1.08 | 1.04 | 0.0338 | Chile |
| 2010s | 1 | 1.01 | 0.0084 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.962 | 0.9727 | 0.0107 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total factor productivity, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 0.929 against 0.9273 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total factor productivity between Chile and South Africa?
- 0.0017, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 69 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for total factor productivity?
- Chile ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 114th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total factor productivity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.