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
00.250.50.7511.2195419882023

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Total factor productivity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed