Ghana vs Iraq: Human capital per capita, female
Ghana
5,219 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Iraq
5,680 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
97th
Iraq rank
94th
Human capital per capita, female over time
- Ghana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5,680 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,219 real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana, a difference of 461 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 94th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,933 real chained 2019 US$ | 2,718 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,215 real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 4,239 real chained 2019 US$ | 3,929 real chained 2019 US$ | 309.3 real chained 2019 US$ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 4,618 real chained 2019 US$ | 4,824 real chained 2019 US$ | 206.24 real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5,219 real chained 2019 US$ | 5,680 real chained 2019 US$ | 460.81 real chained 2019 US$ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, female, Ghana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 5,680 real chained 2019 US$ against 5,219 real chained 2019 US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita, female between Ghana and Iraq?
- 461 real chained 2019 US$, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for human capital per capita, female?
- Ghana ranks 97th and Iraq ranks 94th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita, female (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.