Guyana vs Jamaica: Human capital per capita
Guyana
31,962 current US$
in 2020
Jamaica
27,746 current US$
in 2020
Guyana rank
67th
Jamaica rank
70th
Human capital per capita over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 31,962 current US$ against 27,746 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 4,216 current US$.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Jamaica ahead.
Guyana ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,533 current US$ | 17,116 current US$ | 12,584 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 9,846 current US$ | 24,480 current US$ | 14,634 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 26,148 current US$ | 30,194 current US$ | 4,046 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 31,962 current US$ | 27,746 current US$ | 4,216 current US$ | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 31,962 current US$ against 27,746 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 4,216 current US$, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Guyana ranks 67th and Jamaica ranks 70th of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.