Guatemala vs Jamaica: Human capital per capita
Guatemala
25,658 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica
27,746 current US$
in 2020
Guatemala rank
72nd
Jamaica rank
70th
Human capital per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 27,746 current US$ against 25,658 current US$ in Guatemala, a difference of 2,088 current US$.
That makes Jamaica's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 72nd and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,330 current US$ | 17,116 current US$ | 7,786 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 12,145 current US$ | 24,480 current US$ | 12,334 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 21,625 current US$ | 30,194 current US$ | 8,568 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25,658 current US$ | 27,746 current US$ | 2,088 current US$ | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Guatemala or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 27,746 current US$ against 25,658 current US$ in Guatemala as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 2,088 current US$, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Jamaica rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 72nd and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.