Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago: Human capital
Jamaica
78.25 billion current US$
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
86.01 billion current US$
in 2020
Jamaica rank
108th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
106th
Human capital over time
- Jamaica
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Trinidad and Tobago currently reports 86.01 billion current US$ against 78.25 billion current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 7.76 billion current US$.
That makes Trinidad and Tobago's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Jamaica ranks 108th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th of 150 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.78 billion current US$ | 44.03 billion current US$ | 250.34 million current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 65.46 billion current US$ | 71.16 billion current US$ | 5.69 billion current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 84.02 billion current US$ | 111.53 billion current US$ | 27.51 billion current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 78.25 billion current US$ | 86.01 billion current US$ | 7.76 billion current US$ | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Trinidad and Tobago, at 86.01 billion current US$ against 78.25 billion current US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 7.76 billion current US$, with Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for human capital?
- Jamaica ranks 108th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 106th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.