Malaysia vs Philippines: Human capital
Malaysia
1.87 trillion current US$
in 2020
Philippines
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
Malaysia rank
34th
Philippines rank
31st
Human capital over time
- Malaysia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.87 trillion current US$ in Malaysia, a difference of 105.24 billion current US$.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 471.13 billion current US$ | 472.66 billion current US$ | 1.53 billion current US$ | Philippines |
| 2000s | 716.61 billion current US$ | 582.69 billion current US$ | 133.93 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.77 trillion current US$ | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 51.23 billion current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.87 trillion current US$ | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 105.24 billion current US$ | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Malaysia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 1.97 trillion current US$ against 1.87 trillion current US$ in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Malaysia and Philippines?
- 105.24 billion current US$, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Philippines?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Malaysia and Philippines rank globally for human capital?
- Malaysia ranks 34th and Philippines ranks 31st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.