Ecuador vs Peru: Human capital per capita
Ecuador
44,196 current US$
in 2020
Peru
37,914 current US$
in 2020
Ecuador rank
56th
Peru rank
59th
Human capital per capita over time
- Ecuador
- Peru
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 44,196 current US$ against 37,914 current US$ in Peru, a difference of 6,282 current US$.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Peru ahead.
Ecuador ranks 56th and Peru ranks 59th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,839 current US$ | 10,260 current US$ | 421.82 current US$ | Peru |
| 2000s | 20,598 current US$ | 15,949 current US$ | 4,649 current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 51,594 current US$ | 38,736 current US$ | 12,857 current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 44,196 current US$ | 37,914 current US$ | 6,283 current US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Ecuador or Peru?
- Ecuador, at 44,196 current US$ against 37,914 current US$ in Peru as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Ecuador and Peru?
- 6,282 current US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Peru?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ecuador and Peru rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 56th and Peru ranks 59th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.