China vs Russia: Human capital per capita
China
51,552 current US$
in 2020
Russia
50,062 current US$
in 2020
China rank
50th
Russia rank
51st
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Russia
How they compare
China currently reports 51,552 current US$ against 50,062 current US$ in Russia, a difference of 1,490 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Russia ahead.
China ranks 50th and Russia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,208 current US$ | 8,946 current US$ | 3,739 current US$ | Russia |
| 2000s | 10,675 current US$ | 24,875 current US$ | 14,200 current US$ | Russia |
| 2010s | 38,943 current US$ | 62,205 current US$ | 23,262 current US$ | Russia |
| 2020s | 51,552 current US$ | 50,062 current US$ | 1,490 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Russia?
- China, at 51,552 current US$ against 50,062 current US$ in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between China and Russia?
- 1,490 current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Russia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 50th and Russia ranks 51st of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.