Ghana vs Kuwait: Human capital, male

Ghana
317.49 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Kuwait
297.94 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
58th
Kuwait rank
60th

Human capital, male over time

  • Ghana
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 317.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 297.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Kuwait, a difference of 19.55 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kuwait Difference Ahead
1990s 124.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ 86.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ 37.89 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ghana
2000s 169.54 billion real chained 2019 US$ 123.36 billion real chained 2019 US$ 46.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ghana
2010s 248.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ 236.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ 12.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ghana
2020s 317.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ 297.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ 19.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, male, Ghana or Kuwait?
Ghana, at 317.49 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 297.94 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Kuwait as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital, male between Ghana and Kuwait?
19.55 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kuwait?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ghana and Kuwait rank globally for human capital, male?
Ghana ranks 58th and Kuwait ranks 60th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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, male (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.