China vs Thailand: Human capital per capita
China
51,552 current US$
in 2020
Thailand
46,595 current US$
in 2020
China rank
50th
Thailand rank
53rd
Human capital per capita over time
- China
- Thailand
How they compare
China currently reports 51,552 current US$ against 46,595 current US$ in Thailand, a difference of 4,957 current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Thailand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Thailand ahead.
China ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,208 current US$ | 13,665 current US$ | 8,457 current US$ | Thailand |
| 2000s | 10,675 current US$ | 21,712 current US$ | 11,037 current US$ | Thailand |
| 2010s | 38,943 current US$ | 42,166 current US$ | 3,223 current US$ | Thailand |
| 2020s | 51,552 current US$ | 46,595 current US$ | 4,957 current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, China or Thailand?
- China, at 51,552 current US$ against 46,595 current US$ in Thailand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between China and Thailand?
- 4,957 current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Thailand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Thailand rank globally for human capital per capita?
- China ranks 50th and Thailand ranks 53rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.