Bangladesh vs India: Human capital per capita (current US$)
Bangladesh
9,384 current US$
in 2020
India
8,933 current US$
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
111th
India rank
113th
Human capital per capita (current US$) over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 9,384 current US$ against 8,933 current US$ in India, a difference of 451 current US$.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was India ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 111th and India ranks 113th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and India in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,279 current US$ | 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$, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Bangladesh ranks 111th and India ranks 113th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.