China vs Malaysia: Human capital per capita
China
51,552 current US$
in 2020
Malaysia
56,228 current US$
in 2020
China rank
50th
Malaysia rank
49th
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 56,228 current US$ against 51,552 current US$ in China, a difference of 4,676 current US$.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 150 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,208 current US$ | 22,354 current US$ | 17,146 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 10,675 current US$ | 27,467 current US$ | 16,792 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 38,943 current US$ | 57,365 current US$ | 18,422 current US$ | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 51,552 current US$ | 56,228 current US$ | 4,675 current US$ | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 56,228 current US$ against 51,552 current US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between China and Malaysia?
- 4,676 current US$, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Malaysia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Malaysia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 50th and Malaysia ranks 49th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.