Philippines vs Singapore: Human capital
Philippines
1.97 trillion current US$
in 2020
Singapore
2.17 trillion current US$
in 2020
Philippines rank
31st
Singapore rank
28th
Human capital over time
- Philippines
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 2.17 trillion current US$ against 1.97 trillion current US$ in Philippines, a difference of 196.81 billion current US$.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 31st and Singapore ranks 28th of 150 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 472.66 billion current US$ | 635.53 billion current US$ | 162.87 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2000s | 582.69 billion current US$ | 885.62 billion current US$ | 302.93 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.72 trillion current US$ | 1.98 trillion current US$ | 260.79 billion current US$ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1.97 trillion current US$ | 2.17 trillion current US$ | 196.81 billion current US$ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital, Philippines or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 2.17 trillion current US$ against 1.97 trillion current US$ in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital between Philippines and Singapore?
- 196.81 billion current US$, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Singapore?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Singapore rank globally for human capital?
- Philippines ranks 31st and Singapore ranks 28th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.