Bangladesh vs India: Human capital per capita

Bangladesh
9,384 current US$
in 2020
India
8,933 current US$
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
110th
India rank
112th

Human capital per capita over time

  • Bangladesh
  • India
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 9,384 current US$ against 8,933 current US$ in India, a difference of 451 current US$.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times India's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was India ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 110th and India ranks 112th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh India Difference Ahead
1990s 2,279 current US$ 2,220 current US$ 58.61 current US$ Bangladesh
2000s 2,173 current US$ 3,522 current US$ 1,348 current US$ India
2010s 5,498 current US$ 7,747 current US$ 2,250 current US$ India
2020s 9,384 current US$ 8,933 current US$ 451.26 current US$ Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher human capital per capita, Bangladesh or India?
Bangladesh, at 9,384 current US$ against 8,933 current US$ in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in human capital per capita between Bangladesh and India?
451 current US$, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for human capital per capita?
Bangladesh ranks 110th and India ranks 112th of 150 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Human capital per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
151 places, 3,885 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed