Estonia vs Latvia: Human capital
Estonia
182.55 billion current US$
in 2020
Latvia
179.55 billion current US$
in 2020
Estonia rank
85th
Latvia rank
86th
Human capital over time
- Estonia
- Latvia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 182.55 billion current US$ against 179.55 billion current US$ in Latvia, a difference of 3.00 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Latvia ahead.
Estonia ranks 85th and Latvia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Latvia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.27 billion current US$ | 34.23 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | Latvia |
| 2000s | 80.59 billion current US$ | 96.97 billion current US$ | 16.38 billion current US$ | Latvia |
| 2010s | 142.95 billion current US$ | 145.67 billion current US$ | 2.72 billion current US$ | Latvia |
| 2020s | 182.55 billion current US$ | 179.55 billion current US$ | 3.00 billion current US$ | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Estonia or Latvia?
- Estonia, at 182.55 billion current US$ against 179.55 billion current US$ in Latvia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Estonia and Latvia?
- 3.00 billion current US$, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Latvia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Estonia and Latvia rank globally for human capital?
- Estonia ranks 85th and Latvia ranks 86th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.