Zambia vs Zimbabwe: Human capital, male

Zambia
107.69 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zimbabwe
98.51 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zambia rank
91st
Zimbabwe rank
94th

Human capital, male over time

  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe
40.0B60.0B80.0B100.0B199520072020

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 107.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 98.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 9.18 billion real chained 2019 US$.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Zambia ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Zambia averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Zambia Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 34.11 billion real chained 2019 US$ 51.98 billion real chained 2019 US$ 17.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ Zimbabwe
2000s 46.33 billion real chained 2019 US$ 63.01 billion real chained 2019 US$ 16.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ Zimbabwe
2010s 82.40 billion real chained 2019 US$ 82.08 billion real chained 2019 US$ 318.35 million real chained 2019 US$ Zambia
2020s 107.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ 98.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ 9.18 billion real chained 2019 US$ Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital, male, Zambia or Zimbabwe?
Zambia, at 107.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 98.51 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital, male between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
9.18 billion real chained 2019 US$, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Zambia and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Zambia and Zimbabwe rank globally for human capital, male?
Zambia ranks 91st and Zimbabwe ranks 94th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital, male (real chained 2019 US$). 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.