Burkina Faso vs Gambia: Human capital per capita
Burkina Faso
2,981 current US$
in 2020
Gambia
2,730 current US$
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Gambia rank
147th
Human capital per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,981 current US$ against 2,730 current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 251 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 147th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,460 current US$ | 2,634 current US$ | 1,173 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1,957 current US$ | 2,375 current US$ | 417.12 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 2,596 current US$ | 2,574 current US$ | 21.69 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2,981 current US$ | 2,730 current US$ | 251.29 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,981 current US$ against 2,730 current US$ in Gambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 251 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Gambia ranks 147th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.