Cambodia vs Laos: Human capital per capita
Cambodia
6,718 current US$
in 2020
Laos
6,701 current US$
in 2020
Cambodia rank
121st
Laos rank
122nd
Human capital per capita over time
- Cambodia
- Laos
How they compare
Cambodia currently reports 6,718 current US$ against 6,701 current US$ in Laos, a difference of 17 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 121st and Laos ranks 122nd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 3 and Laos in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,343 current US$ | 918.51 current US$ | 424.88 current US$ | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 1,963 current US$ | 1,850 current US$ | 113.5 current US$ | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 5,127 current US$ | 5,551 current US$ | 423.4 current US$ | Laos |
| 2020s | 6,718 current US$ | 6,701 current US$ | 17.53 current US$ | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Cambodia or Laos?
- Cambodia, at 6,718 current US$ against 6,701 current US$ in Laos as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Cambodia and Laos?
- 17 current US$, with Cambodia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Laos?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Cambodia and Laos rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 121st and Laos ranks 122nd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.