Laos vs Papua New Guinea: Human capital per capita
Laos
6,701 current US$
in 2020
Papua New Guinea
6,683 current US$
in 2020
Laos rank
122nd
Papua New Guinea rank
123rd
Human capital per capita over time
- Laos
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Laos currently reports 6,701 current US$ against 6,683 current US$ in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 18 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Laos ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 918.51 current US$ | 3,322 current US$ | 2,404 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2000s | 1,850 current US$ | 2,833 current US$ | 983.45 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5,551 current US$ | 6,817 current US$ | 1,266 current US$ | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6,701 current US$ | 6,683 current US$ | 17.53 current US$ | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Laos or Papua New Guinea?
- Laos, at 6,701 current US$ against 6,683 current US$ in Papua New Guinea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 18 current US$, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Laos and Papua New Guinea rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Laos ranks 122nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 123rd of 150 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Human capital per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.