China vs Saudi Arabia: Human capital per capita
China
51,552 current US$
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
56,285 current US$
in 2020
China rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 56,285 current US$ against 51,552 current US$ in China, a difference of 4,733 current US$.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 150 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,208 current US$ | 37,368 current US$ | 32,160 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10,675 current US$ | 38,749 current US$ | 28,074 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 38,943 current US$ | 64,022 current US$ | 25,079 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51,552 current US$ | 56,285 current US$ | 4,732 current US$ | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 56,285 current US$ against 51,552 current US$ in China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,733 current US$, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.