Brazil vs China: Human capital per capita
Brazil
48,923 current US$
in 2020
China
51,552 current US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
52nd
China rank
50th
Human capital per capita over time
- Brazil
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 51,552 current US$ against 48,923 current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 2,629 current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 52nd and China ranks 50th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,170 current US$ | 5,208 current US$ | 31,962 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 39,430 current US$ | 10,675 current US$ | 28,755 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 75,505 current US$ | 38,943 current US$ | 36,562 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 48,923 current US$ | 51,552 current US$ | 2,630 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Brazil or China?
- China, at 51,552 current US$ against 48,923 current US$ in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Brazil and China?
- 2,629 current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and China?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and China rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and China ranks 50th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.