Brazil vs Malaysia: Human capital per capita (current US$)
Brazil
48,923 current US$
in 2020
Malaysia
56,228 current US$
in 2020
Brazil rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
49th
Human capital per capita (current US$) over time
- Brazil
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 56,228 current US$ against 48,923 current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 7,305 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 49th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,170 current US$ | 22,354 current US$ | 14,816 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 39,430 current US$ | 27,467 current US$ | 11,963 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2010s | 75,505 current US$ | 57,365 current US$ | 18,140 current US$ | Brazil |
| 2020s | 48,923 current US$ | 56,228 current US$ | 7,305 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Brazil or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 56,228 current US$ against 48,923 current US$ in Brazil as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Brazil and Malaysia?
- 7,305 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Brazil and Malaysia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Brazil ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 49th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.