Argentina vs Brazil: Human capital per capita
Argentina
44,731 current US$
in 2020
Brazil
48,923 current US$
in 2020
Argentina rank
55th
Brazil rank
52nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 48,923 current US$ against 44,731 current US$ in Argentina, a difference of 4,192 current US$.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Argentina ranks 55th and Brazil ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,425 current US$ | 37,170 current US$ | 5,745 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 23,544 current US$ | 39,430 current US$ | 15,886 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 66,693 current US$ | 75,505 current US$ | 8,812 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 44,731 current US$ | 48,923 current US$ | 4,191 current US$ | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Argentina or Brazil?
- Brazil, at 48,923 current US$ against 44,731 current US$ in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Argentina and Brazil?
- 4,192 current US$, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Argentina ranks 55th and Brazil ranks 52nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.