Botswana vs Papua New Guinea: Human capital
Botswana
60.24 billion current US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
65.16 billion current US$
in 2020
Botswana rank
117th
Papua New Guinea rank
115th
Human capital over time
- Botswana
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 65.16 billion current US$ against 60.24 billion current US$ in Botswana, a difference of 4.92 billion current US$.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 3 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.63 billion current US$ | 16.33 billion current US$ | 6.30 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2000s | 33.59 billion current US$ | 18.74 billion current US$ | 14.85 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.50 billion current US$ | 58.58 billion current US$ | 2.92 billion current US$ | Botswana |
| 2020s | 60.24 billion current US$ | 65.16 billion current US$ | 4.92 billion current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Botswana or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 65.16 billion current US$ against 60.24 billion current US$ in Botswana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 4.92 billion current US$, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Botswana and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human capital?
- Botswana ranks 117th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.