Jamaica vs Nicaragua: Human capital

Jamaica
78.25 billion current US$
in 2020
Nicaragua
71.71 billion current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
108th
Nicaragua rank
110th

Human capital over time

  • Jamaica
  • Nicaragua
20.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B199520072020

How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 78.25 billion current US$ against 71.71 billion current US$ in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.54 billion current US$.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.

Jamaica ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 150 countries.

Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Jamaica Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 43.78 billion current US$ 25.93 billion current US$ 17.85 billion current US$ Jamaica
2000s 65.46 billion current US$ 40.08 billion current US$ 25.38 billion current US$ Jamaica
2010s 84.02 billion current US$ 68.30 billion current US$ 15.72 billion current US$ Jamaica
2020s 78.25 billion current US$ 71.71 billion current US$ 6.54 billion current US$ Jamaica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, Jamaica or Nicaragua?
Jamaica, at 78.25 billion current US$ against 71.71 billion current US$ in Nicaragua as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital between Jamaica and Nicaragua?
6.54 billion current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Nicaragua?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Jamaica and Nicaragua rank globally for human capital?
Jamaica ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 110th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed