Kuwait vs South Africa: Total factor productivity
Kuwait
0.9009
in 2023
South Africa
0.9273
in 2023
Kuwait rank
117th
South Africa rank
114th
Total factor productivity over time
- Kuwait
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9273 against 0.9009 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0264.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Kuwait ahead.
Kuwait ranks 117th and South Africa ranks 114th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.43 | 1.07 | 5.35 | Kuwait |
| 1980s | 2.06 | 1.04 | 1.02 | Kuwait |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 0.9543 | 0.935 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.04 | 1.15 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 1.36 | 1.01 | 0.3466 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.9672 | 0.9727 | 0.0055 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total factor productivity, Kuwait or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9273 against 0.9009 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total factor productivity between Kuwait and South Africa?
- 0.0264, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and South Africa?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and South Africa rank globally for total factor productivity?
- Kuwait ranks 117th 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.